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
Careless Driving Case Dropped
Careless Driving
Coatbridge Justice of the Peace Court
A taxi driver obviously needs a driving licence and our client was at serious risk of disqualification owing to the number of penalty points already on his lice ..
  Kept Licence
Driving At Twice The Speed Limit & Evading Police Capture
Careless Driving
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved speeds of twice the applicable limit together with the allegation that our client deliberately failed to stop for a marked Police vehicle on ..
  Reduced Sentence
Careless Driving With Injury
Careless Driving
Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client accepted that she was guilty of careless driving, having collided with another vehicle, but the charge also contained reference to injury sustained b ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Dumfries
Careless Driving
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client came to us after pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving by travelling at 80mph in a 50mph limit and overtaking two vehicles in contravention ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty After Trial Careless Driving Involving Injury
Careless Driving
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with careless driving by crossing on to the opposing carriageway and colliding with oncoming motor vehicles causing damage to both vehicl ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Serious Injury Not Guilty
Careless Driving
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with careless driving by colliding with a cyclist on a country road near Ayr, causing him serious injury. Moreover, as he then briefly le ..