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
Section 143 Road Traffic Act 1988 Case Deserted
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Procurator Fiscal's role in determining whether or not to prosecute allegations ought to be determined by applying a dual test: firstly, is there a sufficie ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Glasgow Red Light Accident
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Dangerous Driving Charge at Glasgow Sheriff Court Our client was a new driver forced to take an alternative route due to road works. He had been working a long ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving By Falling Asleep At The Wheel
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Ever since the Appeal Court delivered its opinion in Helen Alexander v Procurator Fiscal, Edinburgh (2016) HCJAC 3, the Crown has sought to prosecute drivers wh ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Alloa Found Not Guilty
Careless Driving
Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Driving Offence Lawyer Alloa Our client was charged with driving her car without due care and attention and causing it to collide with another vehicle. Further ..
  Kept Licence
Caught Speeding In Scotland But Live In England
Speeding in Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client lived and worked in England and her licence was essential for her employment. She was visiting her family in Lanark and was detected by a mobile spee ..
  Kept Licence
Speed Camera A90 Van Aberdeen to Dundee Road
Speeding in Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Speed Camera A90 Charges - Kept Licence - Forfar JP Court A90 Our client was accused of speeding on 3 separate occasions on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee Road. He ..