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
  A832 New Driver Escapes Ban
  Dangerous Driving Scotland 
 Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 
  Our client was a new driver and subject to the 6 point limitation when accused of travelling at 107mph in a 60mph limit on the A832. We managed to persuade the  .. 
    Kept Licence
  Dangerous Driving On The A832 At 113mph
  Dangerous Driving Scotland 
 Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 
  Our client was already on 6 points for speeding when he was charged with dangerous driving on A832 by travelling at 113mph in 60mph limit in his Ferrari. He was .. 
    Kept Licence
  Dangerous Driving Reduced To Careless Driving
  Dangerous Driving Scotland 
 Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 
  Our client was charged with dangerous driving on the A832 by travelling at 107mph in 60mph limit. We persuaded the Fiscal to drop the charge to one of careless  .. 
    Kept Licence
  Dangerous Driving On A9 Deserted By Prosecutor
  Dangerous Driving Scotland 
 Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 
  Our client was charged with dangerous driving on A9 by failing to keep proper control of his motorcycle, entering the opposing carriageway and causing another v .. 
    Kept Licence
  Sleeping Driver Charged With Dangerous Driving
  Dangerous Driving Scotland 
 Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 
  Our client fell asleep at the wheel of his HGV and collided with another vehicle. He was facing a minimum period of disqualification of 12 months with an order  .. 
    Reduced Sentence
  Dangerous Driving By Overtaking At 115mph On The A75
  Dangerous Driving Scotland 
 Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 
  Our client was facing a minimum disqualification of 1 year along with an order to resit an extended driving test. We managed to persuade the Procurator Fiscal t ..