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 Dangerous Driving Charge Inverness
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving by crossing over double solid white lines and deliberately braking suddenly in wet conditions thereby causing a co ..
  Kept Licence
100mph In 50mph Dangerous Driving Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving on the M80 in Glasgow by hitting speeds in excess of 100mph in a 50mph limit, overtaking other motor vehicles when ..
  Kept Licence
95mph In 60 Limit on A83
Speeding in Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client instructed a plea to be negotiated with the Crown to a lower speed. The originally libelled speed was brought down considerably and the court was the ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty No Likelihood Defence Upheld
Drink / Drug Driving
Airdrie Sheriff Court
Our client was found to be in charge of a motor vehicle at the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld. The Crown produced a forensic toxicology report which confirmed ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Case Crown Adjournment Refused
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with using a mobile phone whilst driving. He already had 9 penalty points and worked as a taxi driver so this case was vitally important ..
  Kept Licence
Serious Dangerous Driving Allegation Licence Retained
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Stranraer Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
It was alleged that our client had committed an act of dangerous driving of some severity, namely that he had driven at speeds of up to 100mph in a 30mph limit ..