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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Can I Still Drive On More Than 12 Penalty Points
Totting Up / Exceptional Hardship
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Most drivers are aware that incurring 12 or more penalty points within a three year period will lead to a disqualification under the totting-up provisions. The ..
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Bentley Insurance Mishap Glasgow JP Court
New Drivers
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was a business man who had recently obtained his full driving licence and was subject to the new driver's provisions. He took his partner's Bentley C ..
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Dangerous Driving Dumfries Found Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was involved in a collision on the A701 and charged with dangerous driving contrary to Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The charge was very se ..
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Dangerous Driving Airdrie Sheriff Court Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Sheriff Court
Our client was accused of a serious dangerous driving charge (contrary to section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988) and was advised to contact our office by famil ..
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Party Bus Hen Party Paisley Sheriff Court
Serious Injury & Fatality Cases
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Hen Party hiredThe Boogie Bus (Stan's Party Bus)to take them from Linwood to Glasgow. They didn't make it out of Linwood as when the bus was going around a ..
Kept Licence
Speeding Tickets In Inverness and Aberdeen
Speeding in Scotland
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client came to us originally with a speeding case in Inverness when he had 3 penalty points on his licence. The speed involved was quite high (90mph/60mph l ..