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
Perth Dangerous Driving Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client drove dangerously whilst overtaking another vehicle. It was captured on dashcam footage which was played to the Court. We had spotted a technical li ..
  Reduced Sentence
Hamilton Sheriff Court Dangerous Driving 117mph
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously by allowing his speed to reach 117mph in a 70mph limit. Our Mr Simpson attended and, following discussions with t ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Oban 119mph Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of dangerous driving by speeding at 119mph in a 60mph limit. This is the sort of speed that is dangerous and carries a risk of a custodi ..
  Kept Licence
Dumfries Failure To Report Case Dropped
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was involved in a very minor accident. Not worthy of a criminal record. We spoke with a senior prosecutor regarding the demerits of this case. Follo ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Airdrie Sheriff Court Becomes 3 Points
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Justice Of The Peace Court
Our client was effectively a victim of a particularly poor decision to prosecute him fordangerous driving. The crux of the matter was that he had been accused o ..
  Kept Licence
No Points Failure To Report An Accident
Failing to Stop / Failing to Report An Accident
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was unaware of having been involved in an accident. Our Mr Simpson attended at Edinburgh Justice of the Peace Court on 15th September 2023 for the t ..