Emma Watson couldn’t drive since she had too many points on her license. What are the actual laws?
Fox News says that the 35-year-old actress is currently working on her MA in creative writing at Oxford University. Last year, on the evening of July 31, she was caught driving 38 mph in a 30 mph zone in Oxford.
The blue Audi was involved in the accident, and although if the speed may not seem too high, the media has paid attention to the aftermath.
According to court documents, Watson already had nine points on her license before to this most recent incident. The additional penalty put her over the 12-point threshold in three years, which may automatically result in her driving being suspended under UK law.
Watson did not attend Wednesday’s hearing at the High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court. Her attorney, Mark Haslam, represented her in court and informed the judge that “she is in a position to pay the fine.” A fine of PS1,044, or about $1,400, was imposed on Watson.
Even though the normal legal process was followed, the fans were stunned by the result because she was only 8 mph over the limit.
A user on social media wrote If I go faster than 8 mph, you will be banned from driving. In the UK, I would spend the rest of my life in prison. Make fun of the country.
In the UK The government’s website in the UK tells drivers that they could lose their license if they get 12 or more penalty points in three years or if they are found guilty of major driving offenses.
Depending on the incident, points may stay on your driver’s license for up to 11 years. Watson will have to reapply to have her driver’s license back after her six-month suspension is over.
In 2001, Watson’s performance in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone brought her international fame. With parts in films like Beauty and the Beast, The Bling Ring, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Little Women, she has since established an impressive career in cinema.
Along with acting, she and her brother started a sustainable gin firm in 2023.
It’s also a coincidence that Watson wasn’t the only Harry Potter actor in court that day. Zoe Wanamaker, who played Madam Hooch, the flying instructor in the Harry Potter series, was also fined and banned for speeding in a different way.
According to BBC News, on August 7, 2024, Wanamaker 76 was observed traveling at 46 mph in a 40 mph zone on the M4 in Newbury, Berkshire.
As Watson She had nine points on her driving record prior to the collision. She also received a six-month ban and the same PS1,044 punishment.
Duncan Jones, her attorney, stated that she was content with the court’s decision and did not desire “special treatment.”