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In a recent court ruling, Emma Watson was ordered to refrain from driving for six months due to speeding, accumulating a fine that raises questions about celebrity accountability.
Emma Watson, the beloved actress who portrayed Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Oxford. The incident occurred on July 31 when she was clocked at 38 mph in a 30 mph zone, bringing her total points on the license to twelve, leading to automatic disqualification. Watson did not attend the brief session in High Wycombe Magistrates' Court, where she was ordered to pay £1,044 in fines. This speed limit violation comes at a time when she is balancing her studies in creative writing at the University of Oxford, having enrolled in 2023.Since her breakthrough in 2001 with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," Watson has had a successful career with notable roles in films like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Women." Last year, she also launched a sustainable gin brand with her brother, proving her ambition extends beyond acting. Meanwhile, a new HBO series adaptation of the original Harry Potter books is underway, with casting announcements revealing the next generation of Hogwarts characters.Notably, fellow Harry Potter actress Zoe Wanamaker was fined for speeding on the same day as Watson. Wanamaker, who played Madam Hooch, received a similar penalty after being caught driving 46 mph in a 40 mph limit. Both actresses now face disqualification and additional points on their licenses, highlighting a shared moment of legal trouble among the stars from the iconic franchise.
