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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Twice The Limit Half The Sentence
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A client caught driving whilst twice the prescribed breath alcohol limit. The Court can often take a dim view of such offences, especially with the schedule of ..
Kept Licence
High Speed Low Penalty
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This individual was caught travelling at 105mph on a dual carriageway section of the A9 north of Perth. In any jurisdiction, such an excess of speed would pose ..
Kept Licence
93mph In 40mph Limit Dangerous Driving Ban Avoided
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Sheriff Court
This case involved an allegation that our client had driven at 93mph in a 40mph limit. The Crown argued that the speedper sewas sufficient for conviction under ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Causing Injury Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving at an excessive and unsafe speed which resulted in a serious collision. Both cars were damaged and the passenger sustained s ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Perth Sheriff Court Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving by pulling sharply in front of another vehicle and performing an emergency stop on the M90 Perth to Edinburgh moto ..
Kept Licence
Drink Driving Blood Specimen Not Guilty After Trial
Drink / Drug Driving
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol level in excess of the permitted limit at teh Beach Esplanade in Aberdeen. Forensic evi ..