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
Dangerous Driving Two Cases At Edinburgh
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in respect of two markedly different allegations of dangerous driving. Both licences were retained.
Case 1 - ..
Kept Licence
Edinburgh Speeding Case Dropped On Technical Grounds
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of speeding at 60mph in a 40mph limit.
Two highly experienced police officers had detected his speed by means of a Unipar SL700 and had ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Glasgow 6 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was driving his taxi on the motorway and attempted to merge into traffic on a dark morning. He saw a vehicle flash its lights and he thought that he ..
Kept Licence
98mph In 50mph Limit Found Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding by driving at 98mph in a 50mph limit on the M8 motorway, between junctions 18 and 15.
The Crown sought to rely upon the sp ..
Kept Licence
Edinburgh Careless Driving Charge Dropped Before Trial
Careless Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of crossing into the opposing carriageway causing a police vehicle to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision, contrary to the ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Glasgow 6 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 110mph in a 60mph limit and 90mph in a 40mph limit through road works, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 2 ..