- Watson, who was represented by her lawyer, Mark Haslam. He confirmed that she accepts the penalty and is prepared to pay the £1,044 fine imposed.
- The decision was made during a brief five-minute hearing at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Emma Watson has received a six-month driving ban in the UK after exceeding the legal penalty point limit due to a recent speeding offence.
The 35-year-old actress, widely recognized for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, was clocked driving at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on July 31, 2024. At the time, she already had nine penalty points on her licence, and the latest violation added three more—bringing her total to 12, which triggered the automatic disqualification.
The decision was made during a brief five-minute hearing at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Watson, who is currently studying for a Master’s degree in creative writing at the University of Oxford, did not appear in court but was represented by her lawyer, Mark Haslam. He confirmed that she accepts the penalty and is prepared to pay the £1,044 fine imposed.
