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
Dumfries Careless Driving Charge Not Guilty Accepted
Careless Driving
Dumfries 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 - by writing off his car in very wet weather. The police arrive ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Kilmarnock
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving at 60mph in a 30mph limit in the face of obvious and potential dangers and braking harshly all contrary to section 2 of the ..
  Kept Licence
Campbeltown Sheriff Court Dangerous Driving Allegation Dropped
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Campbeltown Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was heard at Campbeltown Sheriff Court on 7 March 2018. The A83 is much loved by bikers and, as a consequence, the road is often patrolled by Police ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving At Jedburgh Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was heard at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on 6 March 2018 and the outcome is as reported by the Border Telegraph. Our client was originally facing three ch ..
  Kept Licence
Unipar Laser Speed Gun Case Deserted Glasgow
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
These cases are really our bread and butter. The vast majority of our cases involve drivers who are at risk of totting-up through the accumulation of penalty po ..
  Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Dumbarton 120mph Minimum Penalty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving by undertaking at speeds of 120mph at 6pm on a Monday evening on the A82 between Lomondgate Roundabout and Stoneym ..