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
Edinburgh Drink-Driving Not Proven
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of drink-driving following an accident. He had consumed some alcohol prior to driving, but then had drunk more to 'calm his nerves'. ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Livingston 125mph 9 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at a hugely excessive speed where police officers had to accelerate to 125mph in order to make any ground. Our client was ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Double Speed Limit 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofdangerous driving by travelling at 60mph in a 30mph limit. We were instructed to defend the case. Following months of investigation an ..
  Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Airdrie
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Airdrie Justice Of The Peace Court
This matter called at Airdrie Justice of the Peace Court on 2 February 2023. Our client came to us with 9 points on his licence and court papers for a new matte ..
  Kept Licence
Fort William Dangerous Driving Charge 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged withdangerous driving by travelling at 75mph in a 40mph limit in poor weather conditions. Our client's licence was dependent upon him ha ..
  Kept Licence
Perth Speeding Trial 9 Points Found Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case called for trial in Perth J.P. Court on 24 January 2023. A simple speeding charge on the M90 whereby the Police checked our clients speed at 93mph by ..