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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Mobile Phone Offence Kilmarnock JP Court Found Not Guilty
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of using his mobile phone whilst driving and as a new driver, chose to defend the case.
He ignored the fixed penalty for 3 points and 10 ..
Kept Licence
Drunk In Charge Glasgow Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst over the applicable limit. We examined the evidence and were satisfied that he would be foun ..
Kept Licence
Average Speed Cameras A9 Inverness Justice Of Peace Court
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 67mph in a 50mph limit, having been caught by the SPECS average speed cameras on the A9. This was an allegation which ou ..
Kept Licence
Speeding 87mph In A 50mph Limit A75 Dumfries
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was caught on camera allegedly travelling at 87mph in a 50mph limit. The CCTV that was released to our office seemed to show that the device - the LT ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving M74 Dumfries 101mph
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was rather bizarrely accused of dangerous driving by travelling at 101mph on the M74. This is a speed which is not far off fixed penalty level on the ..
Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Dumfries 130mph A713 On CCTV
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling on his motorcycle at 130mph on the A713 where the limit is 60mph. Clearly, if this allegation was proved then our client wo ..