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
Speeding At Coatbridge JP Court
Speeding in Scotland
Coatbridge Justice of the Peace Court
A client with 9 penalty points on his driving licence and a fresh speeding allegation being heard at Coatbridge JP Court. A totting-up ban would have catastroph ..
Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving 123mph In A 40mph Limit
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Sheriff Court
Our aim in dealing with this dangerous driving charge was, quite simply, to try to prevent our client from receiving a custodial sentence. It was alleged that h ..
Kept Licence
Drunk In Charge Ban Avoided
Drink / Drug Driving
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
An offence under s.5(1)(b) Road Traffic Act 1988, namely being in charge of a vehicle whilst in excess of the prescribed breath alcohol limit. These charges usu ..
Reduced Sentence
Careless Driving With Injury
Careless Driving
Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client accepted that she was guilty of careless driving, having collided with another vehicle, but the charge also contained reference to injury sustained b ..
Reduced Sentence
Restricted Road High Speed Low Sentence
Speeding in Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A charge of travelling at 57mph in a restricted road subject to a 30mph limit brought our client the real prospect of a disqualification, or at the very least a ..
Reduced Sentence
Short Term Ban Avoids Totting Up Disqualification
Speeding in Scotland
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client wished to plead guilty to a charge of speeding at 28mph in a limit temporarily reduced to 20mph. With 9 penalty points already on his driving licence ..