Police vehicles in Tayside have been involved in 172 crashes inside station compounds in just five years, new figures have revealed.
Since December 2010, the smashes have resulted in £45,479 worth of damage, although Police Scotland insist none of the vehicles were written off.
In total some 79 police vans, 71 cars, 17 4x4s, three mobile offices, a minibus and a motorbike have been in accidents.
Perth police office saw the highest number of crashes, recording 30, followed by 25 at Dundee’s Bell Street, 24 at Baluniefield, three at Ryehill and three at Lochee.
The force said no one was hurt in any of the incidents.
A police spokeswoman said: “All of our drivers pass a police driving test in addition to holding a full driving licence before driving a police vehicle and are thereafter regularly required to complete further road safety driver training.
“All new vehicles to our fleet have the highest safety standards.
“We have a comprehensive reporting and review process in relation to every collision involving a police vehicle to ensure that any additional training requirements can be assessed.”
Eben Wilson, director of Taxpayer Scotland, said: “It would be so easy to save taxpayers’ money by putting in procedures that would remind officers that getting in and out of the police station needs be done as carefully as driving on any road.”