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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Speeding Offence Dunfermline
Speeding in Scotland
Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was clocked at 96mph in a 60mph limit which is comfortably into disqualification territory for speeding in Dunfermline. Fortunately, we were contacte ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Inverness
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
77mph in a temporary 30mph limit
77mph in a temporary 30mph limit would ordinarily be classed as dangerous driving in Inverness (or indeed any jurisdiction). O ..
Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Hamilton
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Having been accused of using his mobile phone whilst driving our client was in a precarious position. Our services were engaged and we were able to deliver an a ..
Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving On The M77
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A rather unusual case: an allegation of dangerous driving by riding a motorcycle the wrong way on the hard shoulder. The circumstances were that the footpeg had ..
Reduced Sentence
Drink Driving Hamilton
Drink / Drug Driving
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Having been charged with a second qualifying offence our client was in a very difficult position and subject to the enhanced minimum period of disqualification ..
Reduced Sentence
Causing Serious Injury By Dangerous Driving At Inverness
Serious Injury & Fatality Cases
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was a perfect example of where injuries sustained in an accident unduly influence how an accused is prosecuted. Our client was charged with causing se ..