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 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 ..
  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 ..