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.
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Admonished in Aberdeen Special Reasons Upheld
Driving Without Insurance
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter was heard at Aberdeen Justice of the Peace Court on 20 September 2018. The charge of driving without insurance carries a minimum endorsement of six ..
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Dangerous Driving Dumfries Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofdangerous drivingcontrary to Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 by travelling at a speed of 125mph on the A74(M) in October of 2016 ..
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Technicality Leads To Desertion Of Lanark Dangerous Driving Charge
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client faced a serious charge of dangerous driving in Lanark whereby the Crown sought to allege that two overtaking manoeuvres performed on the A70 Ayr Road ..
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Pot Noodle Search Drunk In Charge Acquitted
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was at a house party and got a little hungry. Fortunately, an angel was at the party and she had in her car - a Pot Noodle. In search of this Pot Noo ..
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Dunoon Speeding A83 89mph in 60mph Limit
Speeding in Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was out for a run on his motorcycle with his son. On the A83 Inverary to Arrochar Road at its junction with the A815 Dunoon to Cairndow Road, the pol ..
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Dangerous Driving Charge Fort William
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client received court papers for a charge of dangerous driving in Fort William Sheriff Court. The Crown alleged that our client had (i) driven a lorry on pu ..