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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Dangerous Driving Glasgow Case No Ban No Points No Fine
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a bus driver charged with acontravention of section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988some eight months after an alleged incident. There was CCTV ava ..
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Oban Speeding A85 88mph in 60mph Limit 3 Points
Speeding in Scotland
Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged withspeedingcontrary to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Sections 88 and 89. Her speed was detected at 88mph (in a 60mph limit) on t ..
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Causing and Permitting No Insurance Aberdeen Not Guilty
Driving Without Insurance
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a very successful business man (with great taste in cars) whose vehicle had been taken without his consent by an employee who was not insured to ..
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Lanark Careless Driving Case Not Called
Careless Driving
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving contrary to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The case against him was thin and was never going to result in a ..
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Oban Court Exceptional Hardship Technicality Upheld
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was heard in Oban Justice of the Peace Court on 5 July 2018. The matter was set down to call for an exceptional hardship proof as our client was due t ..
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Dangerous Driving Glasgow M8
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was advised to contact our office by his cousin - a Procurator Fiscal Depute - when he was accused of a contravention of section 2 of the Road Traffi ..