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
Stirling Speeder Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A minor speeding charge which could have had very major repercussions for our client. The charge involved an allegation that our client exceeded the speed limit ..
Kept Licence
HGV Driver Cleared Of Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
HGV drivers require their driving licence in order to make a living. Due to fleet insurance policy restrictions, often drivers must not have more than 6 penalty ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Ayr Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an allegation of dangerous driving on the A77 southbound. The charge involved failing to give way in poor weather conditions, tailgating othe ..
Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Arbroath
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had an horrendous record for high speed driving offences. On this occasion he was accused of dangerous driving by overtaking a number of vehicles whe ..
Kept Licence
80mph In 50mph Limit Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We were instructed to defend this case and our client was found not guilty after trial. The locus of the alleged offence was the M74 Northbound, near to junctio ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving On M8 Excessive Speed Cutting Through Traffic
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been charged with dangerous driving on the M8 westbound between junctions 13 and 23 by driving at excessive speed, changing lanes without taking ..