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
A9 Speeding Charge Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Whilst this case involved a minor allegation of speeding on the A9, namely 71mph in a 60mph limit, a conviction would have brought into play the totting-up prov ..
  Kept Licence
179 Reading In Blood Drink Driving Charge Stirling Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an allegation that our client was driving on the A81 Callander to Glasgow Road whilst the proportion of alcohol in his blood was 179 milligra ..
  Kept Licence
Motorbikes Racing On M74 Lanark Minimum Endorsement
Speeding in Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with another individual with racing on the M74. Both accused were riding motorbikes and the Crown alleged speeds in excess of 100mph. At ..
  Kept Licence
Alleged Drink Driver Not Guilty Glasgow Blood Analysis Case
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Crown is entitled to rely upon the analysis of an accuseds blood specimen in support of a prosecution for drink driving. The forensic analysis in this case ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding On London Road Glasgow 54mph Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
London Road in Glasgow is subject to a 30mph speed limit. It also home to a rather large Police station. Our client was clocked at 54mph and, if convicted, woul ..
  Kept Licence
Speed Based Dangerous Driving Paisley Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an allegation that our client drove at speeds in excess of twice the 40mph speed limit at Linwood Road in Paisley. The Crown prosecuted our c ..