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
75/30 Found Not Guilty Dangerous Driving After Trial
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving by travelling at 75mph in a 30mph limit, repeatedly driving onto the opposing carriageway, on bends, driving too clo ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving 6 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client took a sweeping right-hand bend a little too quickly resulting in a complete loss of control and his car being written off. He was charged with dang ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving At Airdrie Becomes 4 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Justice Of The Peace Court
Our client was prosecuted for dangerous driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 2 (as amended). The Crown case was based on poor weather, excessi ..
  Reduced Sentence
115mph Results In 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Having been charged initially withdangerous driving, our client was relieved to hear that we had persuaded the Procurator Fiscal to accept that his driving had ..
  Kept Licence
109MPH in 60MPH Limit 6 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving contrary to section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (as amended). There was an alternative charge of speeding. Fo ..
  Kept Licence
114mph Dangerous Driving Licence Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving at 114mph on the M8. He denied travelling at such a high speed and instructed the Firm to defend his case. He was charged with ..