I was surprised by the verdict but hearing the defense it had to be !
We had a car accident locally, the driver lost control on a roundabout mounted the pavement and injured several pedestrians, including one woman with serious head injuries.
His defence was that he had no memory of the accident “cognitive impairment “, he was acquitted of dangerous driving because if you are not in control you are not responsible for your actions. One twist in this case was that his insurance company refused to pay compensation because he was found not guilty and the incident was an “act of god”. After another prolonged court case compensation was paid but the driver was still blameless.
So anyone who looses control can claim they have no memory of the incident and avoid prosecution, even if there is no medical evidence that incapacity existed.