553.04 SPEED LIMIT.

   (a)   No person shall operate or cause to be operated, any locomotive upon or along any railroad track within the corporate limits at a rate of speed greater than forty-five miles per hour across any street or public way, at grade.

   (b)   The speed of a train of freight cars, made up of an engine and one or more freight cars, shall not exceed forty-five miles per hour across any street or public way, at grade within the corporate limits.

   (c)   All persons owning, operating, or in charge or control of any railroad engines, cars, trains, or other rolling stock, who shall cause or permit or participate in any violation of this section, either as proprietors, owners, lessees, superintendents, agents, servants, or employees, or otherwise, shall be individually and collectively liable for any penalties imposed by this section. (Ord. 31-59. Passed 8-30-59.)

   (d)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.