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
Not Guilty Causing & Permitting No Insurance Glasgow
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with causing or permitting another to drive without insurance. The Crown failed to cite the driver of the vehicle and there was no eviden ..
  Kept Licence
Will I Get Banned For Speeding At 99mph On The Motorway?
Speeding in Scotland
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing almost certain disqualification for speeding at 99mph in a 70mph limit. He already had 6 penalty points on his licence and had pleaded gui ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Wick
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Wick Sheriff Court
Our client along with another driver were accused of dangerous driving by driving at excessive speed, performing repeated overtaking manoeuvres, overtake on a b ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding 80mph In 50mph Limit M74
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 80mph in a 50mph limit. Our advice was that an early plea of guilty was advisable as her licence was not at risk from to ..
  Kept Licence
No Insurance Charge Dropped
Driving Without Insurance
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was originally charged with driving without a licence, driving without insurance and using his mobile phone whilst driving. The most serious charge w ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Speeding Glasgow VASCAR Case
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 71.62mph in the 50mph limit on the M77 Motorway at Junction 2. The method of detection in the case was the VASCAR system ..