Our Track Record
Success rates are entirely meaningless.
Over the years, Michael Lyon Solicitors Limited has been responsible for securing thousands of acquittals in defended road traffic prosecutions. In cases where a plea of guilty has been negotiated with the Crown, thousands of our clients have received the benefit of a significantly reduced penalty. Make your own judgement by browsing our unparalleled wealth of experience gained from exclusively defending road traffic cases in every jurisdiction in Scotland. Some of our more high profile cases can be found in the Press & Media section.
Please use the menu below to view our Track Record in dealing with road traffic cases.
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Speeding On London Road Glasgow 54mph Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
London Road in Glasgow is subject to a 30mph speed limit. It also home to a rather large Police station. Our client was clocked at 54mph and, if convicted, woul ..
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Low Level Endorsement For 100mph On M90 Perth
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Another VASCAR check at speeds in excess of 100mph on the M90 in Perth. Our client instructed a plea to be negotiated and we managed to persuade the Crown to re ..
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85mph In A 50mph Bellshill Bypass Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
This is a common site for speed detection as drivers often treat the A725 as a continuation of the motorway rather thantaking cognisance of the reduced speed li ..
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107mph Speeding On M74 Dumfries Kept Licence
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Police officers in this case were engaged in a static speed check when they observed our clients BMW travelling at excessive speed. The Unipar SL700 speed measu ..
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VASCAR Speeding Defence
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
VASCAR is a dash-mounted police issue calculator reminiscent of the flux capacitor from the DeLorean in Back to the Future- except that it operates above and be ..
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Speeding Case 62mph In 30mph Limit Deserted By Crown
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 62mph in a 30mph limit at Edinburgh Road, East Lothian. This type of speed would normally result in a period of disquali ..