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
Six Month Time Bar Plea Upheld For Speeding Prosecution
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was set down to call in Glasgow Justice of the Peace Court on 27 March 2018. Our client was charged with speeding at 84mph within a 50mph limit on the ..
  Kept Licence
Speeding Ticket Kirkcaldy A92 Not Guilty
Speeding in Scotland
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was on 9 points when he was caught by a speed camera tickling his pedal at 54mph in a 40mph limit. A moment's inattention that threatened his ability ..
  Kept Licence
Minimum Endorsement For VASCAR Speeding case
Speeding in Scotland
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This matter was heard at Glasgow Justice of the Peace Court on 26 March 2018. Our client had been detected by a VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Record ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Dumfries M74 Speeding 106mph
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving by travelling at speeds of up to 106mph on a wet motorway with areas of standing water whilst on the phone. The A7 ..
  Kept Licence
Dumfries Careless Driving Charge Not Guilty Accepted
Careless Driving
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was accused of careless driving - contrary to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 - by writing off his car in very wet weather. The police arrive ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Kilmarnock
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with driving at 60mph in a 30mph limit in the face of obvious and potential dangers and braking harshly all contrary to section 2 of the ..