Emma Watson Faces Driving Ban Following Speeding Violation

According to court findings, Emma Watson, widely recognized for her portrayal of Hermione Granger was caught exceeding the speed limit by traveling at 38mph in an area restricted to 30mph in Oxford on the night of 31 July last year.

The court was informed that Watson had already accumulated nine penalty points on her driving licence prior to this latest offence.

The 35-year-old, who is currently enrolled in a postgraduate creative writing program, has been fined a total of £1,044 by High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court following the incident.

She did not appear in person for the brief hearing, which lasted around five minutes. “India media report” said efforts were being made to reach her team for a statement.

The actress has been pursuing her studies at the University of Oxford since 2023, focusing on a master’s degree in creative writing.

Watson rose to global prominence with the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001, starring alongside fellow young actors Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.

She continued to feature in the remaining seven films of the franchise, with the concluding chapter hitting cinemas in 2011. After her success in the wizarding world, she went on to take major roles in films such as Beauty and the Beast, The Bling Ring, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Her most recent acting credit was in 2019, when she appeared in the adaptation of Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig. In 2023, she also launched an eco-conscious gin brand in partnership with her brother.

A fresh television series inspired by JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novels is now in development. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will portray Harry, Hermione, and Ron respectively.

The cast also includes John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu taking on the role of Severus Snape.

The project, produced by HBO, is expected to span the next ten years to complete.