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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Speeding With Nine Live Points Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with exceeding the 30mph speed limit by driving at 50mph. The issue in this case was the number of live penalty points which meant a conv ..
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Speedometer Check Case Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
It has long been accepted that the Police can use their speedometer as a means of assessing the speed of another vehicle. This was a rather unusual case on the ..
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Speeding Case Deserted
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
These are easy cases to deal with but the competency and relevancy of a charge are often missed by solicitors who do not take the time to properly read the term ..
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A9 Speeding @ 90mph/60mph
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
One of those cases where a reduction in the alleged speed served to ensure our client was still driving at the end of the case. The reduction in speed proved to ..
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115.6mph Not Guilty After Trial
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving at a speed exceeding 70mph, namely 115.6mph on the A9 Stirling to Perth Road. It perhaps goes without saying that this type ..
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109mph VASCAR Case
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 109mph on the M90 near to Gairneybridge, Perth. We were able to identify a potential evidential issue for the Crown and ..