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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Hamilton Careless Driving Road Rage Acquitted
Careless Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
A serious prosecution which surprisingly was heard within Hamilton Justice of the Peace Court rather than the higher forum of the Sheriff Court. The allegation ..
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Knocking Over Pedestrian Careless Driving Stirling
Careless Driving
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case would have made an interesting study on how witnesses can perceive the same incident in entirely different ways. The Crown produced CCTV evidence whic ..
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Careless Driving Charge Dropped
Careless Driving
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been accused of careless driving by colliding with another vehicle and then making off without stopping to exchanging his details. The allegation ..
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Careless Driving Charge Dumbarton Defective NIP
Careless Driving
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
An enjoyable trial involving civilian witnesses, both of whom gave evidence that our client had driven carelessly by pulling out of a junction without looking a ..
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Deferred Sentence At Perth
Careless Driving
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client approached us to provide representation at a deferred sentence at Perth. She had pled guilty by letter to a charge of careless driving and was more t ..
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Careless Driving At Paisley
Careless Driving
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This client was accused of careless driving after his car was involved in a collision with a motorcycle. As a serving firefighter, the potential consequences of ..