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
A Classic Case Of Exceptional Hardship In Dumfries
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We are often asked to give examples of exceptional hardship and, as the law recognises, we always point out that there are no hard and fast rules and each case ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Crash Fake Witness Case Dropped By Prosecutor
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
In this modern world of spiralling insurance and personal injury claims, our client was involved in a car accident with another vehicle. Both drivers exhanged d ..
  Kept Licence
One Way Street Penalty Points Careless Driving
New Drivers
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was an inexperienced driver subject to the new drivers' provisions and was accused of a contravention of section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and f ..
  Kept Licence
Red Light Camera Defence Loophole
Traffic Signs
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We hate the term loophole. It doesnt really mean anything and a good lawyer should always be able to use the law to the advantage of his client, wherever possib ..
  Reduced Sentence
Drink Driving Minimum Penalty Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client foolishly got behind the wheel in the morning following a night out at New Year. It was an error of judgement following a decent sleep and a hearty b ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Dumfries Dropped By Prosecutor
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was travelling behind slow moving vehicles on the A75 Gretna to Stranraer Road and decided to overtake on a long straight. At the head of the vehicl ..