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 Charge Dropped Edinburgh
Drink / Drug Driving
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving which carries a minimum mandatory 12 month ban upon conviction. Our Mr Simpson attended Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 24th ..
  Kept Licence
Forfar Road Traffic Lawyer
Speeding in Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was already on 9 penalty points when he was detected travelling at 81mph in a 70mph limit. His licence was essential to his employment and there was ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Case Dropped
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Airdrie Sheriff Court
Our client was on 9 points and accused of using his mobile phone whilst driving. Our Mr Simpson attended the Trial on 31st July 2023 and managed to persuade th ..
  Kept Licence
Serious Injury By Dangerous Driving
Serious Injury & Fatality Cases
Ayr Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of knocking down and seriously injuring an elderly lady in a car park at The Ayr Hospital. Whilst theactus reus of the offence was accept ..
  Kept Licence
Elgin Drink Driving Lawyer Licence Retained
Drink / Drug Driving
Elgin Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of drink-driving with a very high reading of 123ug per 100ml of breath, the limit being 22ug. We managed to persuade the Crown to accept ..
  Kept Licence
Careless Driving Glasgow JP Court - Not Guilty
Careless Driving
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of knocking down a pedestrian by driving without due care and attention, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 3 (aka 'careless ..