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
Dumfries Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
In a rather bizarre case, our client had been travelling from Walsall with his family following a funeral and a wedding. He had embarked upon his journey around ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Paisley 106mph No Disqualification
Speeding in Scotland
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a successful local businessman whose licence was a luxury rather than an essential. It was a fine day and our client was in no particular rush. ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding A90 Dundee Justice of the Peace Court
Speeding in Scotland
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client lived a considerable distance from Dundee but was running late for a business obligation. He was clocked at 66mph in a 40mph limit on the A90 contrar ..
  Kept Licence
Drink Driving Charge Paisley
Drink / Drug Driving
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was attending a family meal at her parent's home with her husband and two children. Her husband had consumed a large amount of alcohol and had a drun ..
  Kept Licence
Mobile Phone Allegation No Pro Paisley Court
Mobile Phones / Construction & Use
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Prosecutions for using a mobile telephone whilst driving now carry a six point endorsement. The doubling of the points can often be significant and tip a driver ..
  Kept Licence
109mph VASCAR Dangerous Driving No Ban
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our clients speed had been detected by a VASCAR recording system which gave an indicated average speed of 109mph over a distance of approximately half a mile. T ..