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 Glasgow Reduced To Careless Driving
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Initially reported to the Procurator Fiscal by the police as dangerous driving, our client ultimately faced a charge of careless driving contrary to section 3 o ..
  Kept Licence
Coatbridge JP Court Careless Driving Not Guilty
Careless Driving
Coatbridge Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was involved in an accident and was charged with a contravention of the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 3. Our view when he contacted us was that an ..
  Kept Licence
Paisley Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 3
Careless Driving
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with careless driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 section 3. The case commenced by a warrant being issued. We attended with ou ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Edinburgh Road A702 Lanark
Careless Driving
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with careless driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, section 3 (as amended). If you were to look up the word 'accident' in the d ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Trial Deserted
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter called for trial in Glasgow on 14 March 2019. The evidence in this case came from a cyclist who was riding the streets of Glasgow with a Go-Pro came ..
  Kept Licence
Fire Engine Driver Acquitted Of Careless Driving
Careless Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Over the years we have represented many public servants, including police officers, fire-fighters, ambulance workers etc. These cases are delicate in nature and ..