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 Insufficient Evidence
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The law imposes certain duties on a driver to stop and provide details in the event of an accident. The law also imposes certain obligations on the Crown to add ..
Kept Licence
Not Guilty Of Mobile Phone Allegation
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client had been charged with driving along Brick Lane, Paisley when using a hand held mobile telephone. Once the court had considered the evidence and our s ..
Kept Licence
No Further Proceedings On Technical Grounds
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Another example of how important it is to read the complaint. The charge set out by the Crown had been drafted with reference to the wrong statutory provisions ..
Kept Licence
Crown Motion To Adjourn Refused Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an allegation of speeding at 83mph on the M9 Edinburgh to Perth Road. The totting-up provisions loomed large however we were able to persuade ..
Reduced Sentence
Minimum Penalty 81mph In 50mph
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This client elected to plead guilty from the outset and we were in a position to persuade the court to deal with the matter by the minimum endorsement of three ..
Kept Licence
99mph In 60mph Limit 4 Points
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The initial charge in this case involved an allegation of speeding at 99mph on the A9 at Kingussie. A plea of guilty was eventually tendered to a reduced speed ..