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
Dumfries Failing To Stop Not Guilty
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a young man who had a clean driving licence and a job opportunity which depended upon his ability to drive. We negotiated with the Procurator Fis ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Failing To Report Accident Glasgow
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The law imposes certain duties on a driver in the event of an accident. Following a bump in a car park the Police charged our client with failing to report the ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Accepted Failing To Report
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A simple case of the Crown not being in a position to prove the offence. Having made certain legal representations to the Crown, our client's plea of not guilty ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Insufficient Evidence
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The law imposes certain duties on a driver to stop and provide details in the event of an accident. The law also imposes certain obligations on the Crown to add ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Of Failing To Stop & Report
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sometimes the evidence in a case is just lacking and the Crown was persuaded in this case that there was insufficient evidence for a conviction. There was also ..
Kept Licence
Failing To Stop & Report Following Accident
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
9 live points on licence and charges carry 5-10 points with power of discretionary disqualification. Found not guilty in relation to both charges after trial. ..