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
Speeding Ticket Lawyer Dunoon 94mph in 60mph limit
Speeding in Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been stuck behind slow moving traffic and at an entirely safe and opportune moment elected to overtake on a long straight. Needless to say the p ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Not Guilty Plea Accepted
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A former client came back to us for further assistance with a serious new case. A friend had taken without consent his car and crashed it close to his home. Ou ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Edinburgh Reduced Penalty
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had 6 points on his licence when spotted by the police using his mobile phone in Edinburgh whilst driving. The minimum endorsement for this offence i ..
  Kept Licence
Special Reasons Proof Dumfries JP Court
New Drivers
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was an inexperienced driver and was sharing the driving between Fife and Doncaster. The passenger and owner of the vehicle had fallen asleep and our ..
  Kept Licence
Exceptional Hardship Proof Dumfries JP Court
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was detected travelling at 84mph in a 70mph limit on the A74 motorway. He pled guilty by letter not realising that the imposition of further penalty ..
  Kept Licence
Tachograph Charges Deserted
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Tachograph cases are often avoided by lawyers on both sides of the court table. Due to the complexity of the rules and the time involved to properly prepare the ..