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
Cannabis Driving Selkirk Case Dropped
Drink / Drug Driving
Selkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was visiting his family in Selkirk over the Festive Period. Police had cause to stop his vehicle and, upon doing so, performed a roadside test for ca ..
Kept Licence
Drink Driving Inverness Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been captured on video driving in a particularly poor manner. Police were called and discovered our client in a layby drinking straight vodka.
H ..
Kept Licence
Stirling Drink Driving Case Deserted
Drink / Drug Driving
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of drink-driving and provided a reading almost 5 times the legal limit. The police followed all the procedures and reported the case ..
Kept Licence
Drunk In Charge Hamilton
Drink / Drug Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
While Mr Lyon was doing battle in Edinburgh, our Mr Simpson was embroiled in a trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
Our client had been accused of being 'in charge ..
Kept Licence
Perth Driving Under The Influence
Drink / Drug Driving
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 4(1).
This charge carries a mi ..
Reduced Sentence
High Reading Minimum Penalty
Drink / Drug Driving
Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath at the roadside and providing a particularly high reading (107/22) at the police station. Ou ..