Actress Emma Watson, who rose to fame following her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter films, has been disqualified from driving for six months, after speeding. According to a BBC report, the actress was ordered to pay a combined sum of £1,044 at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court for violating the law.
Speeding Incident in Oxford Leads to Disqualification
The report pointed out that Emma drove a blue Audi at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford in July last year. The speeding incident occurred when the actor had nine points on her license. At the High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court hearing, Emma was not present. Her representatives attended on behalf of the actor.
Additionally, the lawyer of the actor, Mark Haslam, informed the court that she was a student. “She can pay the fine,” he further stated. The 35-year-old actor has been studying in Oxford since 2023.
Watson Pursuing Higher Studies at Oxford
Her choice of pursuing higher studies and studying for the sake of it has taken her to be a part of a graduate degree program at Oxford. Emma Watson stepped out in public only once this May for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, with her last appearance at the festival having been 12 years ago. She played a prominent part in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women.
Focus on Personal Growth and Environmental Advocacy
In previous interviews, Watson talked about the need to step away from acting and give herself time to indulge in new hobbies and passions. Emma has also been an active participant in working for environmental conservation as many years have passed. She actively posts about conserving nature to avoid its collapse due to human actions. At the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, Emma moderated a climate change panel with climate activist Greta Thunberg.
