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 @ 90mph/60mph
Speeding in Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
One of those cases where a reduction in the alleged speed served to ensure our client was still driving at the end of the case. The reduction in speed proved to ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Not Guilty
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with drink driving, having blown into the intoximeter and produced a reading of 45 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. ..
  Kept Licence
115.6mph Not Guilty After Trial
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving at a speed exceeding 70mph, namely 115.6mph on the A9 Stirling to Perth Road. It perhaps goes without saying that this type ..
  Kept Licence
Drunk In Charge Case Thrown Out By Sheriff
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case involved an exceptionally high breath-alcohol reading of 103 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The Crown sought an adjournment of ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Charge Deserted On Technical Grounds
Careless Driving
Selkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This was a minor allegation of careless driving in Melrose where it was alleged that our client had reversed at speed and blocked oncoming traffic. The prosecut ..
  Kept Licence
109mph VASCAR Case
Speeding in Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding at 109mph on the M90 near to Gairneybridge, Perth. We were able to identify a potential evidential issue for the Crown and ..