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 Alloa Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofdangerous driving, failing to report an accident, assault, and failing to provide the name of the driver. A very serious collection of ..
  Kept Licence
120mph Dangerous Driving Licence Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving for travelling at the somewhat outrageous speed of 120mph on the motorway and he also undertook another motor vehi ..
  Reduced Sentence
Supercars 128mph/60mph Limit Highlands 4 Week Ban
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
We were instructed by one of four supercar drivers in a case that was widely reported. The vehicles were detected by a laser device travelling at 128mph in a 6 ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Two Cases At Edinburgh
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in respect of two markedly different allegations of dangerous driving. Both licences were retained. Case 1 - ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Glasgow 6 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was driving his taxi on the motorway and attempted to merge into traffic on a dark morning. He saw a vehicle flash its lights and he thought that he ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Glasgow 6 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 110mph in a 60mph limit and 90mph in a 40mph limit through road works, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 2 ..