Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months after accumulating a series of traffic offenses, according to UK traffic authorities. The 35-year-old British actress and activist was clocked driving her blue Audi at 38 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone in Oxford, England, on the evening of July 31 last year. Reportedly failed to respond to multiple speeding tickets and missed court correspondence related to the incidents. The 35-year-old British actress and activist was clocked driving her blue Audi at 38 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone in Oxford, England, on the evening of July 31 last year.
The ban was handed down by a London magistrates’ court earlier this week. Along with the six-month driving suspension, Watson was also fined £1,044 ($1,400) for failing to provide details related to the driving violations.
Watson, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series, did not appear in person at the hearing. A representative for the actress has declined to comment on the matter at this time.
Legal experts say the ban serves as a reminder that even high-profile figures are not exempt from road safety laws. Watson is expected to use alternative transport for the duration of the ban.
