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
Dumfries Dangerous Driving High Speed
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A fairly typical prosecution within the Dumfries jurisdiction involving an allegation of dangerous driving based on an excess of speed. The incident occurred ..
  Kept Licence
Glasgow Dangerous Driving Charge Becomes Careless 6 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving involving speeding, tailgating, undertaking over the course of 3 miles, blissfully unaware that he was being hotly p ..
  Reduced Sentence
Perth Dangerous Driving 132mph
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client contacted us following significant media interest about the case: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-52530083 https://www.daily ..
  Kept Licence
Road Rage Tailgating Licence Saved In Elgin
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter was originally prosecuted as an alleged contravention of s.2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, namely dangerous driving, at Elgin Sheriff Court. The or ..
  Kept Licence
Bad Driving Negotiated From Dangerous To Careless
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been returning from working on Islay and was taking 'Haste Ye Back' somewhat too literally as he sped home towards East Dunbartonshire. The driv ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge; Licence Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Some kind words from another happy customer. We're not blushing. Honest! "Martin at MLSL has been a godsend! I was very concerned about the unthinkable implica ..