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
Edinburgh Careless Driving Charge Dropped Before Trial
Careless Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of crossing into the opposing carriageway causing a police vehicle to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision, contrary to the ..
Kept Licence
Edinburgh Drink Driving Case Dropped
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of, and indeed accepted, driving whilst over the prescribed breath alcohol limit contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 5(1)(a).
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Kept Licence
Zebra Crossing Found Not Guilty
Traffic Signs
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had a clean licence and was accused of driving through a zebra crossing while a pedestrian was making his way across it.
The allegation was flatly d ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving 6 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client took a sweeping right-hand bend a little too quickly resulting in a complete loss of control and his car being written off.
He was charged with dang ..
Kept Licence
Successful Exceptional Hardship Edinburgh
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had amassed 12 penalty points prior to making contact with our Firm and, accordingly, the only way to save his driving entitlement was to successfull ..
Kept Licence
Careless Driving Charge Dropped Edinburgh
Careless Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving without due care and attention and colliding with a cyclist who was injured. He was already on 6 penalty points and was a new ..