@dailymailuk Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months after she was caught speeding in her £30,000 Audi. The 35-year-old Harry Potter actress was sentenced at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court today after admitting to driving at 38mph in a 30mph zone - her fourth driving offence in less than two years. She received three points on her licence, in addition to nine points from driving offences in October 2023, November 2023 and January 2024. #emmawatson #harrypotter #driving #drivingban #news #oxford ♬ original sound - Daily Mail UK

🚗💨 Speed Seduction: Watson’s Wild Ride Soundtrack: “I Fought the Law” – The Clash

Oxford mornings: coffee in one hand, dissertation stress in the other, and Watson behind the wheel of an Audi S3 that thinks it’s auditioning for Fast & Furious: Academic Drift. Banbury Road didn’t stand a chance.

She wasn’t trying to be a rebel. She was probably just late. Or hungry. Or both. But her car? That thing accelerates like it’s chasing a Michelin star. One minute she’s cruising, the next—flash!—the law’s got her number. Again.

Cue The Clash. “I fought the law and the law won…” It’s less punk anthem, more personal theme song at this point.

Now she’s banned. No more zipping to Tesco in 4.8 seconds. No more dramatic exits from tutorials. Just walking. Maybe cycling. Possibly sulking.

But let’s be honest—if you’re going to get banned, do it in an Audi S3. Do it with flair. And definitely do it to a soundtrack that makes your speeding sound like a revolution.

🎶 🚗⚡🎓🕶️📚🚨🧭🧙‍♀️🌒🧦🧚 🔊 I Fought the Law - The Clash

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It’s not exactly a trip to Azkaban, but Emma Watson has found herself grounded—literally.

🚦From Oxford Scholar to Driving Ban

The Harry Potter star has been banned from driving for six months after racking up 12 penalty points, the result of multiple speeding offences over the past two years.

Her latest infraction? Clocked at 38mph in a 30mph zone on Banbury Road in Oxford, where she’s currently studying for a DPhil in creative writing at the University of Oxford.

Watson, 35, did not attend the hearing at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court, but accepted the £1,044 fine.

With nine points already on her licence, the additional three triggered an automatic disqualification under UK traffic law. Her Audi S3—worth £30,000—has become a bit of a headline magnet, having previously been impounded after a parking mishap in Stratford-upon-Avon.

🧹Madam Hooch Also Grounded

In a twist worthy of a Hogwarts subplot, Watson wasn’t the only Harry Potter alum to face the music. Zoë Wanamaker, who played Quidditch instructor Madam Hooch in The Philosopher’s Stone, was also banned from driving for six months—just minutes after Watson’s sentencing. The 76-year-old actress was caught speeding at 46mph in a 40mph zone on the M4 near Newbury. Like Watson, she had nine existing points and received three more, sealing her fate. Wanamaker’s lawyer told the court she wasn’t seeking special treatment and accepted the fine, which matched Watson’s at £1,044. Neither actress attended their hearings, and both now join the ranks of celebrities sidelined by the UK’s strict point-based driving system.

🎓From Spellbooks to Speed Cameras

Watson’s academic pursuits have kept her largely out of the spotlight in recent years. After a hiatus from acting, she enrolled at Oxford in 2023 and recently upgraded her studies to a DPhil, the university’s version of a PhD. Her new nine-bedroom mansion in Jericho—complete with a Snoopy flag, sauna, and Jacuzzi—suggests she’s embracing student life with a touch of Hollywood flair. Still, her driving record has become a subplot of its own. From impounded vehicles to speeding tickets, it seems Hermione Granger’s real-life counterpart could use a refresher on Muggle traffic laws.

📰 A Touch of Tabloid Magic

It’s hard not to see the irony: two witches grounded by the very laws they once defied on screen. While broomsticks might’ve been safer, their run-ins with speed cameras remind us that fame doesn’t grant immunity from the rules of the road. Whether it’s a Quidditch pitch or the M4, velocity has consequences.

🏠 Oxford Life, Reimagined

Watson’s mansion in Jericho sounds like something out of a rom-com set in academia. A Snoopy flag? That’s delightfully quirky. But even with a Jacuzzi and a DPhil underway, the Audi S3 saga proves that even the most charmed lives hit speed bumps.

⚖️ Celebrity Justice, UK Style

The UK’s point-based driving system doesn’t discriminate. Whether you’re a Hollywood star or a Hogwarts professor, 12 points means six months off the road. It’s a reminder that even magical icons must obey Muggle laws.

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