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
Shawfair Car Meet Dangerous Driving Lawyer
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 5th August 2022 for a client who had originally faced a charge ofdangerous driving contrary to the Road Tr ..
  Kept Licence
Edinburgh Dangerous Driving 5 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving at 65mph in a 30mph limit and was charged withdangerous driving. Our client asked us to find a way to keep her driving licence ..
  Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Hamilton Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 70mph in a 40mph limit through roadworks and in very wet conditions. He was prosecuted fordangerous driving and, as a n ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driver In Edinburgh Gets 3 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing a minimum 12 month ban for an allegation ofdangerous driving. He was also accused of failing to report an accident. We were instructed to ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Plea Withdrawn Licence Saved
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had pleaded guilty to falling asleep at the wheel, and colliding with another vehicle. He had tendered the plea in writing to the Court without havi ..
  Kept Licence
65/30mph Dangerous Driving Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by speeding at 65mph within a 30mph limit. He denied the accusation from the outset, and elected to challenge the ..