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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Minimum Penalty For Double The Speed Limit
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had orginally been charged with speeding at 59mph in a 30mph limit on Cowal Road in Glasgow. The treatment of high speeds in low limits varies throug ..
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Speeding Saughs Road Glasgow Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 49mph in a 30mph limit at Saughs Road in Glasgow. Normally this type of case would not present any threat to a client's ..
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Plea To Reduced Speed Keeps Licence 114mph
Speeding in Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was originally charged with speeding at 114mph on the M74 at Larkhall. This type of speed in Hamilton would inevitably result in a not insignificant ..
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Case Deserted Simpliciter
Speeding in Scotland
Coatbridge Justice of the Peace Court
We are routinely instructed in cases where an accused faces disqualification under the totting-up provisions. This case involved an allegation that our client w ..
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86mph In A 40mph Limit M8 Motorway Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was one of many which we dealt with involving the temporary speed limit near to Glasgow Airport. Our client was already subject to the totting-up prov ..
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2 x Average Speed Camera Cases Deserted By Court
Speeding in Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with two speeding offences (61mph and 68mph both in a 50mph limit) detected by two average speed cameras about 20 minutes apart. Our clie ..