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
Drink Driving Dropped Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving and initially instructed a plea of guilty. However, our Mr Simpson spotted a technical line of defence at the Undertakin ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by repeatedly brake-testing the vehicle behind and then cutting it up at a roundabout causing it to take evasive a ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Ayr 5 Penalty Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused ofdangerous driving by speeding at 100mph and narrowly missing the central reservation. He was charged and the matter proceeded to trial. ..
  Kept Licence
Absolute Discharge Drug Driving
Drink / Drug Driving
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving whilst under the influence of cannabis. He was approached by the police at the time and arrested. We were instructed to try to ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Client Acquitted
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of racing two other vehicles at almost double the 50mph speed limit through road works and was prosecuted for a contravention of the Road ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Ends With 10 Points
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was pulled over on the motorway for speeding and breathalysed and found to be over the limit. As a disqualification loomed, our client was advised t ..