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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  Kept Licence
New Driver 110mph in 50mph Limit - 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with travelling at more than double the speed limit on the M77 for a distance of 3 miles. He had only been driving for 6 months and his l ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Glasgow By Tailgating At Excessive Speed Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The charge in the case involved an allegation that our client, perhaps unusually a female, had driven dangerously by tailgating preceding vehicles, driving at e ..
  Kept Licence
Speed Based Dangerous Driving Paisley Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an allegation that our client drove at speeds in excess of twice the 40mph speed limit at Linwood Road in Paisley. The Crown prosecuted our c ..
  Kept Licence
HGV Driver Cleared Of Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
HGV drivers require their driving licence in order to make a living. Due to fleet insurance policy restrictions, often drivers must not have more than 6 penalty ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Ayr Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an allegation of dangerous driving on the A77 southbound. The charge involved failing to give way in poor weather conditions, tailgating othe ..
  Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Arbroath
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had an horrendous record for high speed driving offences. On this occasion he was accused of dangerous driving by overtaking a number of vehicles whe ..