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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Mobile Phone Allegation No Pro Paisley Court
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Prosecutions for using a mobile telephone whilst driving now carry a six point endorsement. The doubling of the points can often be significant and tip a driver ..
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109mph VASCAR Dangerous Driving No Ban
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our clients speed had been detected by a VASCAR recording system which gave an indicated average speed of 109mph over a distance of approximately half a mile. T ..
Kept Licence
Speeding Dumfries A74 Not Guilty After Trial
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 96mph in a 70mph limit on the A74(M) twixt Gretna Services and Ecclefechan. He denied the allegation and even with a cle ..
Kept Licence
Speeding Charge Deserted
Speeding in Scotland
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was down to call for trial on 17 May 2018 at Greenock Justice of the Peace Court. Our client was charged with speeding at Eats Hamilton Road in Greeno ..
Kept Licence
Can I Still Drive On More Than 12 Penalty Points
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Most drivers are aware that incurring 12 or more penalty points within a three year period will lead to a disqualification under the totting-up provisions. The ..
Kept Licence
Bentley Insurance Mishap Glasgow JP Court
New Drivers
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a business man who had recently obtained his full driving licence and was subject to the new driver's provisions. He took his partner's Bentley C ..