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
Causing and Permitting No Insurance Charge Livingston
Driving Without Insurance
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of causing and permitting another worker to use a motor van without there being a valid policy of insurance in place and without an MOT. ..
  Kept Licence
Kilmarnock Dangerous Driving Charge Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving by failing to observe a temporary red light and thereafter hitting the workman who was operating the temporary light ..
  Kept Licence
Time Limit For Mobile Phone Offence
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was faced with a prosecution for using a mobile phone whilst driving. The citation was served more than 6 months after the offence date thus the Crow ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Case Deserted Hamilton JP Court
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of using his mobile phone whilst driving. He was on 9 penalty points and faced disqualification under the totting-up provisions which wou ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Livingston Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by travelling at 100mph in a 70mph limit when the M8 Eastbound at Junction 2 was covered in snow and ice. Our clie ..
  Kept Licence
Celtic Goalkeeper Found Not Guilty Driving Without A Licence
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We successfully represented a Celtic goalkeeper who had been accused of driving unsupervised with a provisional driving licence and without displaying 'L' plate ..