Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the right to fix and regulate the speed of railway trains within the limits of any city or town other than a first-class city, and at grade crossings as defined in RCW 81.53.010 where such grade crossings are outside the limits of cities and towns, is vested exclusively in the commission: PROVIDED, That RCW 81.48.030 and 81.48.040 shall not apply to street railways which may be operating or hereafter operated within the limits of said cities and towns.
RCW 81.48.030
Regulating speed within cities and towns and at grade crossings—Exception.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 83 Wash. 2d 396 - Hoops v. Burlington Northern, Inc. (1974)
Most recently applied in 83 Wash. 2d 396 - Hoops v. Burlington Northern, Inc. (January 1974)
2006 c 70 s 1; 1994 c 81 s 83; 1973 c 115 s 3; 1971 ex.s. c 143 s 1; 1961 c 14 s 81.48.030
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.