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
High Speed Dangerous Driving Charge No Ban
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter called in Dumfries Sheriff Court on 13 August 2019. Our client had originally been charged with dangerous driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1 ..
Reduced Sentence
Fort William 115mph In 60mph Limit Short Term Ban
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving. The crux of the matter was that he had been detected travelling at 115mph in a 60mph limit, driving past busy lay ..
Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Scotland
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of speeding and submitted a letter pleading guilty. He thought no more of it and as a serving member of the Armed Forces was shortly ther ..
Licence Restored
Appeal Against Driving Ban Scotland
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was originally charged withdangerous driving by speeding at 103mph in a 70mph limit. We spoke to the Procurator Fiscal who agreed that the conduct wa ..
Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Charge Airdrie JP Court Not Guilty
Careless Driving
Airdrie Justice Of The Peace Court
Our client was wrongly accused of using his mobile phone whilst driving. The case was complicated as an endorsement for this offence would have invoked the tott ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty 20 Months After Original Charge
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case called for trial on 3 July 2019 and involved an allegation dating back to November 2017. Summary justice may not always be dealt with summarily and it ..