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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Emma Watson banned from driving for six months
The Harry Potter star was slapped with the ban in High Wycombe Magistrates' Court, after admitting to driving at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on 31 July 2024. Watson, 35, was later charged by post and pleaded guilty to the offence in March. During Wednesday's sentencing, the court heard that she already had nine penalty points on her licence before the speeding incident occurred. In the U.K., a person can be temporarily disqualified from driving after getting 12 or more points on her licence.
BBC News
18-07-2025
- BBC News
Kilkenny: Speeding fines quashed due to camera location error
Hundreds of drivers in the Republic of Ireland have escaped fines and penalty points due to a mistake in processing a speed camera's Garda Síochána (Irish police) said a total of 914 speeding fines issued to drivers for offences on the N25 road in County Kilkenny are being were detected by a static speed safety camera between 30 May and the end of June.A gardaí spokesperson said the fines have been overturned because of "human error when inputting the offence location onto the processing system". Some drivers had paid the fine and been issued with penalty points before gardaí became aware of the error on 30 said they are now in the process of writing to those drivers."This error is very much regretted," Ch Supt David Harrington added: "An Garda Síochána is very conscious of our statutory responsibility for road safety and is committed to delivering a professional policing service to enforcement of speeding via a variety of speed safety cameras." Earlier this year almost 2,000 Irish motorists had fines and penalty points quashed after their speeding was detected by an uncertified speed 1,871 drivers who were caught speeding on the N17 in County Mayo late last year had fixed charge notices overturned.
News.com.au
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Harry Potter star Emma Watson slapped with ban, fine
Emma Watson has been banned from driving in the UK for six months. The Harry Potter actress, 35, who is currently studying at England's prestigious Oxford University, was caught driving her blue Audi at 61km/h in a 48km/h zone in Oxford in July 2024. A lawyer for the star, who has stepped back from acting to pursue a master's degree in creative writing, fronted High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on her behalf Wednesday. Watson, who wasn't in court for the hearing, was banned from driving after accumulating more than nine penalty points, and was ordered to pay a £1,044 ($AU2146.05) fine. Her lawyer Mark Haslam said his client was 'in a position to pay the fine', per BBC News. The notoriously private actress began studying at Oxford in 2023. Her last feature film role was in Greta Gerwig's 2019 period drama, Little Women. Watson re-entered the spotlight for the much-hyped Harry Potter reunion in 2022, which saw the core cast head back to the Warner Bros. set for the first time since they filmed the last movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, more than a decade ago. Watson, alongside her co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, was just 11 years old when she was cast in the fantasy franchise. Speaking during the televised reunion special, Watson admitted to struggling with early fame. 'I did find a diary entry (from the time) that was kind of like … I could see that at times I was lonely. The fame thing had really hit home in a big way,' she said at the time. 'I think I was scared,' Watson told Grint. 'I don't know if you ever felt like it got to a tipping point where you were like, 'This is kind of forever now'.' With the exception of the occasional public appearance on red carpets and at fashion events, Watson has maintained a very low profile in recent years. She has, however, been spotted with a couple of love interests since she started study at Oxford. In July last year, paparazzi captured the star kissing fellow student Kieran Brown. But earlier this month, almost a year later, Watson was spotted in an Oxford park sitting with an unidentified potential new love interest in photos shared by the Daily Mail. Onlookers told the outlet it appeared as though the outing was a date.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harry Potter star Emma Watson caught speeding near Oxford in £30k Audi
Emma Watson is facing a fine and penalty points on her licence after being caught speeding in Oxford. The Harry Potter star, 35, was clocked driving at 38mph in a 30mph zone and now faces up to six points on her licence and a maximum £1,000 fine. According to court records, Watson was behind the wheel of a £30,000 Audi S3 when she was captured by a speed camera on a restricted road. The offence took place in Oxford, where the actress is reportedly studying for a doctorate at the university. Her sentencing is due to take place at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court next Wednesday. It is not the first time Watson — who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films — has found herself in hot water over her car. In February last year, police impounded her Audi after she parked it illegally during a night out at the Rose and Crown pub in Stratford-upon-Avon. She had reportedly left the car blocking the entrance to a car park without realising, trapping a pizza restaurant manager's vehicle inside for more than three hours. The manager, who had just finished a 12-hour shift, spent hours trying to find the owner before calling the police. As the Audi was being loaded onto a recovery truck, Watson came 'flying out' of the pub, where she had been drinking with her mother. Despite pleading with officers, the car was towed and Watson was hit with a £192 fine. Watson became one of Hollywood's highest-paid actresses after starring in all eight Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011. Her last major film appearance was in 2019's Little Women, after which she stepped away from the spotlight. At Oxford, she has been coxing the New College women's third rowing team and is said to be dating fellow student Kieran Brown, who recently completed his doctorate. The couple were pictured kissing outside a Gail's Bakery in the city last year. Watson has also made headlines for her stance on transgender rights, having previously clashed with Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Watson wrote: 'Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are.'
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How many points you get if you're caught speeding and how long they stay
If you're caught speeding your first thoughts may turn to penalty points and what it means for your driving licence. Speeding is classed as an offence under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Speed limits help keep people safe, and safety is paramount when on the road for all users. Speeding can ruin lives – the faster a vehicle travels, the greater the force of impact in a crash, and the more severe the injuries or even death that can occur. The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence. The Government website states that you could be disqualified from driving if you build up 12 or more penalty points within a period of three years. You can also check your driving licence record online to see if you have points on your licence. If you're caught by a speed camera, then usually within a few weeks of your car being caught speeding you'll be sent a: Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) Section 172 notice You must return the Section 172 notice within 28 days, telling the police who was driving the car. You may have to go to court if you ignore the notice, the Government website advises. After you've sent the Section 172 notice back, you'll be sent either a: Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) letter telling you to go to court If you're still within two years of passing your driving test, your driving licence will be revoked (taken away) if you build up six or more penalty points. How long do points stay on your driving licence? The RAC notes that penalty points will remain on your driving licence for three years. 'They will also remain on your driving record from 4 to 11 years, depending on the severity of the conviction,' they say. 'You can be disqualified from driving if you acquire 12 or more penalty points within three years.' Your driving licence will also have a code on it for four years. Each endorsement has a special code and is given 'penalty points' on a scale from one to 11. (You get more points for more serious offences). Recommended reading: What does it mean if a speed camera flashes you in the UK? Speed camera myth warning to drivers who are risking fines Drivers warned of the common road signs most people get wrong - do you know them? You if you are caught speeding then you may be given the option of attending a speed awareness course if: the police decide it's appropriate for your offence you have not been on a speed awareness course in the past three years Speeding is dangerous for many reasons, and you could be endangering your own life as well as the lives of others. Stay focused on your own driving and the road ahead – remembering to adjust your speed in different weather conditions.
