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
Falkirk Speeding Ticket Charge Dropped
Speeding in Scotland
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling in excess of the speed limit. Our Mr Simpson attended Court on 12th July 2022 at the Intermediate Diet and managed to pers ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Dropped At Glasgow
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving and causing a collision. It was obvious to us that the other driver caused the collision and following some negotiati ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Not Guilty Following Trial
Careless Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving without an MOT, valid insurance, and causing a collision contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 3 (as amended). Our M ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Driving Without Insurance
Driving Without Insurance
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving without a valid policy of insurance. Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh JP Court on 4th July 2022 and persuaded the Crown t ..
  Kept Licence
Failure To Stop And Report Accident
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused (belatedly) of failing to stop and report an accident. Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh JP Court on 4th July 2022 and persuaded the ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driver In Edinburgh Gets 3 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing a minimum 12 month ban for an allegation ofdangerous driving. He was also accused of failing to report an accident. We were instructed to ..