Emma Watson, known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding. She was driving 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on July 31, 2024.
The 35-year-old student was ordered to pay approximately $1,350 by the High Wycombe magistrates’ court. The court noted that Watson already had nine points on her licence before this latest offence, making it her fourth driving offence in under two years.
At the time of the incident, Watson was driving a $38,700 Audi S3 while studying for her doctorate in Oxford. Her lawyer, Mark Haslam, stated that she was able to pay the fine.
Zoe Wanamaker Also Caught Speeding
Zoe Wanamaker, who played Madam Hooch in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was also banned from driving for six months. She was caught driving 46mph in a 40mph zone on the M4 in Berkshire on August 7, 2024.
The 76-year-old was fined £1,044, and her lawyer, Duncan Jones, said she was not seeking special treatment. District Judge Arvind Sharma added three more points to her licence alongside the disqualification.
Additional Incident Involving Watson
Separately, Watson was reportedly filmed in February 2024 negotiating with tow-truck drivers in Stratford-upon-Avon after her Audi was hauled onto a flatbed, according to The Sun.
Neither Watson nor Wanamaker attended their court hearings.
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