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
Speeding Charge Deserted Glasgow Crown Motion Refused
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Another M77 speeder in Glasgow and in this case our client was facing disqualification under the totting-up provisions in the event of conviction. The method of ..
  Kept Licence
No Insurance Glasgow Justice Of The Peace Court Case Deserted
Driving Without Insurance
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was stopped by Police in his Audi RS4 and accused of driving without insurance. There appeared to be a bit of a mix-up behind the scenes and our clie ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Glasgow Not Guilty No Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving (s.2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988) by driving at speeds in excess of the speed limit and inappropriate for the pre ..
  Kept Licence
Failing To Identify Driver Edinburgh Justice Court
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The law imposes various obligations upon a driver, one of which is to comply with notices sent under s.172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Our client accepted he ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Lanark Justice Of The Peace Court Case Deserted
Careless Driving
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The speed alleged in this case was pretty close to something which could have justified a prosecution under s.2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 106mph on the A74( ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Aberdeen
Speeding in Scotland
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Laurencekirk is the part of the A90 where the limit drops from 70mph to 50mph for a short period and this speed camera has caught out thousands of motorists ove ..