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
Failing To Identify Driver Edinburgh Justice Court
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The law imposes various obligations upon a driver, one of which is to comply with notices sent under s.172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Our client accepted he ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Case 62mph In 30mph Limit Deserted By Crown
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 62mph in a 30mph limit at Edinburgh Road, East Lothian. This type of speed would normally result in a period of disquali ..
  Reduced Sentence
Wheelie On Motorcycle
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was on his motorcycle and accused of driving dangerously on Maybury Road by undertaking several vehicles on his motorcycle, pulling out into lane 2 a ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty After Trial Alleged Drink Driver Edinburgh
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving with a breath alcohol reading of 80 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit at that time was 35 micr ..
  Kept Licence
Minimum Penalty Drunk In Charge
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client instructed an early plea of guilty in relation to this case and we were in a position to persuade the Sheriff to impose the minimum penalty prescribe ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Of Failing To Stop & Report
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sometimes the evidence in a case is just lacking and the Crown was persuaded in this case that there was insufficient evidence for a conviction. There was also ..