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
The Week That Was
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Having greatly disappointed Greta this week with the amount of miles travelled in a gas guzzler, we did manage to keep the following clients extremely happy ind ..
  Kept Licence
Stranraer Dangerous Driving Charge
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Stranraer Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused tailgating the police and swerving from side to side flashing his lights in an apparent road rage incident. He was charged withdangerousd ..
  Kept Licence
86/40 Dangerous Driving Becomes 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving by speeding at 86mph in an area of roadworks on the M8 restricted to 40mph (normally 50mph). We were instructed to ..
  Kept Licence
Special Reasons Edinburgh Upheld
Driving Without Insurance
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client's father had advised him that he was fine to drive his car and that he was covered by a policy of insurance. Unbeknownst to him, the cherished plate ..
  Kept Licence
Hamilton Dangerous Driving 115mph Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was prosecuted fordangerous driving on the basis that he had been caught speeding by two police officers utilising a Uniplar SL700 laser speed gun at ..
  Kept Licence
Glasgow JP Court Not Guilty Failing To Report
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of colliding into the side of a parked car, causing extensive damage and thereafter driving off without reporting it to anyone. The case ..