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
Dangerous Driving Reduced To Careless Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving on the A832 by travelling at 107mph in 60mph limit. We persuaded the Fiscal to drop the charge to one of careless ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving On A9 Deserted By Prosecutor
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving on A9 by failing to keep proper control of his motorcycle, entering the opposing carriageway and causing another v ..
  Kept Licence
Sleeping Driver Charged With Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client fell asleep at the wheel of his HGV and collided with another vehicle. He was facing a minimum period of disqualification of 12 months with an order ..
  Kept Licence
New Driver Clocked At 110mph On The M74
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with speeding. She was a new driver and was charged with travelling at 110mph on the M74. We advised her to plead guilty and we managed t ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driver Keeps Licence
Careless Driving
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged withcareless driving on A75 Stranraer - contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 section 3 (as amended) and failing to report an accident co ..
  Kept Licence
Crown Agrees To Drop Speeding Case
Speeding in Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of travelling at 54mph in a 40mph limit on the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock Road and was at risk of disqualification for at least 6 months ..