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
Paisley 80mph in 40mph Limit 6 Penalty Points
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was detected speeding at 80mph in a 40mph limit. Our client sold cars for a living and desperately needed to hold on to his licence in order to retai ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Dropped Glasgow Sheriff Court
Drink / Drug Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving whilst over the applicable limit with a breath alcohol reading of 72ug per 100ml. He faced other associated charges, however, ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Edinburgh Client Pleaded Guilty But Found Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was on 9 penalty points and pleaded guilty by letter to a charge of speeding. The Court required his attendance to make representations against disqu ..
  Kept Licence
Road Rage Dangerous Driving Glasgow Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of driving dangerously (contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 2) and ramming another vehicle during rush hour on the M8 approachi ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Allegation Glasgow Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter called in Glasgow Sheriff Court on 10 January 2020 for trial. The allegation was fairly serious and involved a number of pedestrians sustaining inju ..
  Kept Licence
Average Speed Camera Technical Defence
Speeding in Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter called for trial in Forfar Justice of the Peace Court on 8 January 2020. Our client was subject to totting-up due to the accumulation of previous pe ..