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
Drug Driving Edinburgh Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of driving under the influence of cannabis. His reading was more than double the limit and he was also accused ofcareless driving. ..
  Kept Licence
130mph Kilmarnock Dangerous Driving 6 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of driving dangerously by reaching speeds of up to 130mph in a 70mph limit. He employed a general criminal law Firm to deal with hi ..
  Kept Licence
Cannabis Driving Selkirk Case Dropped
Drink / Drug Driving
Selkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was visiting his family in Selkirk over the Festive Period. Police had cause to stop his vehicle and, upon doing so, performed a roadside test for ca ..
  Kept Licence
Livingston Dangerous Driving 3 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been driving a delivery van and made an error of judgement when approaching a vennel. This resulted in significant damage to residential properti ..
  Kept Licence
Livingston Dangerous Driving 4 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofdangerous drivingby racing with another car, losing control of his vehicle and striking the vehicle in front, causing both to leave the ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Inverness Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been captured on video driving in a particularly poor manner. Police were called and discovered our client in a layby drinking straight vodka. H ..