Regulating speed within cities and towns and at grade crossings—Exception.

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.[ 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. Prior: 1943 c 228 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 s 10547-1.]