pat warren reports, it's a pilot program that could be employed throughout the state. >>> unfortunately, we're having some difficulty with pat's story. we'll get it to you in just a few moments. >>> other new laws on the books, starting today, teens will have to wait until they are 16 years and 6 months old before they can apply for their license. there are new restrictions on death penalty. and there is new legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. >>> flying high again. the hero pilot and crew that landed a crippled plane on the hudson river are back in the air. drew levinson reports for wjz. >> reporter: captain chesley sullenberger and jeff skiles went through their normal preflight checks. but they knew this trip wasn't normal. the u.s. airways pilots were behind the controls together for the first time since birds slammed into their jet nine months ago, killing both engines. they were forced to ditch in the hudson river. all 155 people on board lived. they wanted to fly together from new york to charlotte this time because it was the same route they were supposed it t

they say a lot of things in court. >> reporter: pat warren, wjz eyewitness news. >> >> neither would report on either case. >>> the president has not made up his mind about the troop increase in afghanistan. he met with military leaders on wednesday to discuss that issue. the white house is resisting the idea. >>> it was a special homecoming for vice president joe biden. his oldest son was returning from a year-long deployment in iraq. >> as an american, i am awed by the quality and significance of your service. as a parent, as a father, i can't tell you the feeling i have in welcoming home a son. >> the pentagon recently announced more troops will return home by the end of the month. >>> michelle obama is in denmark today as the white house pushes to bring the 2016 olympics to chicago. the president is on his way to copenhagen for an hour of ground time to meet with members of the international olympic committee. it is still up in the air if the president's visit will help chicago's chances. >> the new and transformation leader in a country that is important to the world and the oly

pat wareb. back -- warren. back to you on television hill. >> for the next 30 days, violators will be given warnings then it will take effect. >>> we're going to hope that they are not on the beltway today. because we have a big problem. and it's all because of an accident that was on the inner loop at green spring. the accident is actually still there, not in this camera shot. but you can see the delay because of it. the accident on the inner loop. still blocking the right lane. you're looking at a backup. with an average speed of 16 miles an hour. 42 minutes there. meantime, a second crash on the top side inner loop at the clearing stages. we also have a disabled home on the inner loop at 795. blocking the right and center lane. that's only going to make things worse. police activity in the city still blocking edmondson avenue. gentleman -- jammed. 23 minutes there. with an average speed of seven miles an hour. typical delays on 95 and the northbound lanes between 895 and the beltway. there's a live look at t