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
Livingston Sheriff Court Drink Driving Lawyer
Drink / Drug Driving
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A former client got himself in a bit of bother and was arrested following allegations of drink-driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 5(1)(a), ca ..
  Reduced Sentence
Dumbarton Drink Driving Charge
Drink / Drug Driving
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with drink-driving contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 5(1)(a). The breath reading was 76ug per 100ml of breath - approximately ..
  Reduced Sentence
Dunoon Sheriff Court Drink Driving Offence
Drink / Drug Driving
Dunoon Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was on a weekend break to Dunoon and having had an evening meal with a glass of wine was heading back to her hotel when she took a wrong turn and ent ..
  Kept Licence
Drunk In Charge Livingston Sheriff Court Not Guilty After Trial
Drink / Drug Driving
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had gone to stay with her friends over the festive period. During the course of the day she had consumed a large amount of alcohol - as had her frien ..
  Kept Licence
Section 7(6) Road Traffic Act 1988 Minimum Penalty Imposed
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was suspected of being drunk-in-charge of his vehicle and arrested. At the police station he refused - without reasonable excuse - to provide two spe ..
  Kept Licence
Glasgow Drink Driving Minimum Sentence Imposed
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client misjudged the rate at which her body metabolised alcohol and was charged with drink-driving contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. ..