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
Dangerous Driving In Nairn Becomes 4 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 2 (as amended). The allegation was that he had failed to check his m ..
  Reduced Sentence
Supercars 128mph/60mph Limit Highlands 4 Week Ban
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We were instructed by one of four supercar drivers in a case that was widely reported. The vehicles were detected by a laser device travelling at 128mph in a 6 ..
  Kept Licence
Inverness Mobile Phone Case Deserted After Long Battle
Careless Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving by looking at the time on his mobile telephone. The charge seemed ill-founded from the outset. Glancing at a handhel ..
  Reduced Sentence
Inverness Failure To Provide Urine Sample Minimum Penalty
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving, attempt to pervert the course of justice, and failing to provide a specimen of urine. We were instructed to try an ..
  Reduced Sentence
Drink Driving Lawyer Inverness Sheriff Court Minimum Penalty
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with a number of offences the most serious of which was a contravention of the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 5(1)(a), commonly known as ..
  Kept Licence
Inverness Traffic Lawyer Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had originally been charged with dangerous driving involving speeds of up to 114mph on the A95 between Aviemore and Grantown. The suggestion was that ..