‘Harry Potter’ fame actress Emma Watson banned from driving for 6 months because of speeding; has to pay THIS much fine

Emma Watson, or as the world still knows her, as one of the most intelligent wizards of Hogwarts, Hermione Granger, is once again in the news. However, this time not for the right reasons.

Emma Watson has been banned from driving for 6 months because of a speeding incident.

Why was Emma Watson banned from driving?

According to a BBC report, Emma Watson has been banned from driving following her 2024 speeding incident. Reportedly, she was driving her Audi at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford in July 2024. Further, the report states that at that point, she already had 9 penalty points on her license. In addition to a driving ban, the actress has been fined £1,044 at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court for breaking the law.Though the actress couldn’t make it to the court for her hearing in the matter, her representative, Mark Haslam, spoke on her behalf. The lawyer told the court that the actress has been a student at Oxford since 2023. He added, "She is in a position to pay the fine."

Emma Watson’s conscious step to move away from the world of acting

Though the ‘Beauty And The Beast’ actress is one of the finest artists we have in the industry, Emma, in her couple of old interviews, has time and again expressed her desire to step back from acting.

As we speak, she is pursuing her graduate degree program at Oxford. In addition to this, she is an advocate for sustainability and gender equality. In 2023, she joined hands with her brother and co-launched a sustainable gin brand.

Emma Watson’s return to Cannes

Emma Watson, who, though, stays in the news but maintains a distance from the paps, made a rare public appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025, returning to the event after being away for 12 years. She played a significant role in Greta Gerwig's film, Little Women.