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
VASCAR Speeding Defence
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
VASCAR is a dash-mounted police issue calculator reminiscent of the flux capacitor from the DeLorean in Back to the Future- except that it operates above and be ..
  Kept Licence
Case Dropped Due to Insufficient Evidence
Driving Without Insurance
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding and driving without insurance on multiple occasions in Greenock. The offences, when taken together, could have resulted in ..
  Kept Licence
Failure To Provide Inverness
Drink / Drug Driving
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was facing four charges, namely: (1) failing to provide two specimens of breath for analysis (the most serious charge); (2) driving without a licence ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Case 62mph In 30mph Limit Deserted By Crown
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 62mph in a 30mph limit at Edinburgh Road, East Lothian. This type of speed would normally result in a period of disquali ..
  Kept Licence
Stirling Speeder Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A minor speeding charge which could have had very major repercussions for our client. The charge involved an allegation that our client exceeded the speed limit ..
  Kept Licence
HGV Driver Cleared Of Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
HGV drivers require their driving licence in order to make a living. Due to fleet insurance policy restrictions, often drivers must not have more than 6 penalty ..