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
Road Rage Dangerous Driving Glasgow Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously (contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 2) and ramming another vehicle during rush hour on the M8 approachi ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Allegation Glasgow Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter called in Glasgow Sheriff Court on 10 January 2020 for trial. The allegation was fairly serious and involved a number of pedestrians sustaining inju ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Dumfries Dropped To Careless
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by failing to allow police officers (who were travelling at 138mph) to pass him on the motorway, straddling lanes ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge 114mph Dumbarton 6 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving at 114mph in a 70mph limit contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 2 - dangerous driving. The minimum penalty if convi ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Not Guilty 103mph Overtake Wet Road
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was clocked at 103mph overtaking a number of vehicles on the A83 close to its junction with the A815. It was raining and the road surface was wet. Th ..
  Kept Licence
114mph, Undertaking, Tailgating Not Guilty Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 114mph in a 70mph limit, tailgating and then undertaking another vehicle. The police were travelling behind him and act ..