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
Not Guilty Speeding Technical Defence Upheld
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had received papers in relation to a speeding allegation at Nuneaton Street in Glasgow. With nine live penalty points on his licence it was imperativ ..
  Kept Licence
Crown Motion To Adjourn Refused Case Deserted
Speeding in Scotland
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 45mph in a 30mph limit on Stockiemuir Road, Bearsden. The method of detection in this case was the Unipar SL700. The Cro ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Accepted Failing To Report
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
A simple case of the Crown not being in a position to prove the offence. Having made certain legal representations to the Crown, our client's plea of not guilty ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Speeding Case Deserted
Speeding in Scotland
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding on the A82 at Tarbet. The speed in this case was not particularly high however a conviction would have put our client at th ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty After Trial Mobile Phone Use
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been charged with using a hand held mobile telephone whilst driving along James Watt Way in Greenock. Aside from denying the offence itself, the ..
  Kept Licence
Not Guilty Dangerous Driving Overtaking On Blind Bend
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The driving complained of in this case involved an allegation our client had the audacity to overtake a Police vehicle during an organised parade in Glasgow. Wi ..