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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Zebra Crossing Found Not Guilty
Traffic Signs
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had a clean licence and was accused of driving through a zebra crossing while a pedestrian was making his way across it.
The allegation was flatly d ..
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Red Light Spells Not Guilty
Traffic Signs
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved a former client whom we had successfully defended a number of years earlier. He did not forget us when trouble once again darkened his door; ..
Kept Licence
Red Light Greenock Found Not Guilty After Trial
Traffic Signs
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of running a red light in Greenock (contrary to section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988). He strenuously denied the offence and elected t ..
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Red Light Camera Defence Loophole
Traffic Signs
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We hate the term loophole. It doesnt really mean anything and a good lawyer should always be able to use the law to the advantage of his client, wherever possib ..
Kept Licence
Red Light Charge Glasgow Road Traffic Lawyer
Traffic Signs
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving through a red light at Saltmarket, Glasgow. He strenuously denied the offence and engaged our services to represent him at G ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Red Light Dumbarton Totter
Traffic Signs
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Red light cases which rely upon camera evidence can often by difficulty for the Crown to piece together. So it proved in this case as our client was found not g ..