Motorcycles are much more sensitive to road conditions. A car can run over gravel, uneven pavement, or potholes without even feeling it. However, if a motorcycle hits poor road conditions, the rider could lose control and crash. Common road conditions that lead to motorcycle accidents may include: Metal plate coverings, Water leaks, Cracked cement, Uneven sidewalks, Loose gravel, Lifted asphalt, Damaged road signs, Potholes, or Broken light posts. The property owner may have a duty to repair any known road conditions that could lead to motorcycle crashes. If the city or property owner does not keep the road in proper condition, they may be liable for any injuries or damages caused. Under California's premises liability laws, people are required to keep property they own or occupy in a reasonably safe condition. This includes a duty to exercise reasonable care to: Maintain the property; Inspect the property Repair any potentially dangerous conditions; and/or Give proper warning of any dangerous conditions. Even if the city owns the property, such as a public roadway or parking lot, the city or government agency may be responsible for any dangerous conditions. When filing a personal injury claim against the city, county, or state government agency, the injured rider may need to prove the following elements: 1) The city/county/state-owned or controlled the property; 2) The property was in a dangerous condition at the time of the accident; 3) The dangerous condition created a reasonably foreseeable risk of the kind of injury that occurred; 4) The city/county/state had notice of the dangerous condition for a long enough time to have protected against it; 5) The plaintiff was harmed; and 6) The dangerous condition was a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff's harm.