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.

Offence:
Search
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Case Hamilton Deserted
Careless Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had initially approached the firm on the basis that he wished to plead guilty to a charge of careless driving which resulted in a number of separate ..
  Kept Licence
Lanark Careless Driving Case Not Called
Careless Driving
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving contrary to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The case against him was thin and was never going to result in a ..
  Kept Licence
Acquitted Of Careless Driving In Paisley JPC
Careless Driving
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The case went to trial in Paisley Justice of the Peace Court on 11 April 2018 and involved an allegation that the accused drove his vehicle without due care and ..
  Kept Licence
Time Bar Plea Upheld For Careless Driving Charge In Stranraer
Careless Driving
Stranraer Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case concluded on 3 April 2018 and involved a potentially serious allegation of careless driving. Our client was charged with driving at excessive speeds o ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving And Failing To Stop And Report Admonished
Careless Driving
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with careless driving by failing to keep proper control of his vehicle and colliding with a wall as a consequence. The accident occurred ..
  Kept Licence
Dumfries Careless Driving Charge Not Guilty Accepted
Careless Driving
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving - contrary to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 - by writing off his car in very wet weather. The police arrive ..