First and foremost, glad to hear that you are ok and will recover to ride again. That is the most important factor. Its also good news to hear the scoot seems to have not suffered too much damage. My guess on the cage is more than likely someone who knew cops would probably show up and had reason to not be around cops. What they did was deplorable and to not even stop and offer to call someone is just sick. They will get theirs eventually. Lastly, you have made me think a lot harder and longer as I drive the rural back roads of Northern Virginia. I've had one close call where the deer was in my lane and facing right.....almost to the shoulder. As I started to swerve into the oncoming lane, (no oncoming traffic thank God) the dumb deer turned around to head back across the road. I was close enough I could have kicked him. I got very lucky and squeeked by.
Wishing you and the scoot a speedy recovery,
2002SilverSurfer