Sir: This is with reference to a news item titled, “Bus hits oil tanker in Karachi; 67 burnt beyond recognition” published in Daily Times on January 12, 2015. The overloaded coach was en route to Shikarpur from Karachi when it collided with an oil tanker. Accidents on national highways and super highways are often caused due to negligence of unskilled drivers and the Motorway Police. The police are not performing their duties well. Most accidents take place due to overcrowding and overloading of vehicles, which should be checked on the roads. There is a lack of implementation of road safety rules. Overcrowded public transport and overloaded trucks are commonly seen going unchecked on national highways. There is an urgent need to implement road safety regulations to avoid accidents and loss of precious human lives. SHAIKH ABDUL RASHEED Shikarpur