Giving her the slip! Melanie Griffith tries to sweet talk her way out of a parking ticket... with little success

By Jennifer Pearson

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Even a star like Melanie Griffith isn't immune to traffic rules and the consequences that follow when one ignores them.

The Working Girl star found herself in a pickle during a quick pit stop in Los Angeles' trendy Larchmont Village on Tuesday.

Melanie, 56, was seen dashing to a healthy juice cafe for some drinks to-go and in doing so left her her shiny black Bentley parked nearby on the street.

Surprise: Melanie Griffith returned to her car after a quick shopping trip on LA's Larchmont Boulevard on Tuesday and found a parking officer there writing up a ticket for her

Surprise: Melanie Griffith returned to her car after a quick shopping trip on LA's Larchmont Boulevard on Tuesday and found a parking officer there writing up a ticket for her

However, when the actress returned to her car carrying a single brown bag she was visibly dismayed to find a female traffic officer there too, and in the process of writing a ticket on her digital device.

While it's not clear whether the ticket was for parking in the red zone or not paying the meter, the officer was at least nice as she punched the traffic violation information onto her handy keypad.

Melanie appeared to be appealing to the officer's sense of compassion, and they seemed to be having a nice chat.

Sweet talking aside, Melanie still ended up with a ticket in her hand as she slipped into the driver's seat.

Give me a break: The 56-year-old actress appeared to be appealing to the friendly traffic officer's sense of compassion in order to escape the ticket

Give me a break: The 56-year-old actress appeared to be appealing to the friendly traffic officer's sense of compassion in order to escape the ticket

Juice stop: Melanie couldn't have been gone longer than a few minutes while she selected and paid for fresh-pressed juices

Juice stop: Melanie couldn't have been gone longer than a few minutes while she selected and paid for fresh-pressed juices

Zest for life: Ticket or no ticket, Melanie was in fighting fit shape as she strolled along in tight lavender print leggings and a sheer knit sweater
Zest for life: Ticket or no ticket, Melanie was in fighting fit shape as she strolled along in tight lavender print leggings and a sheer knit sweater

Zest for life: Ticket or no ticket, Melanie was in fighting fit shape as she strolled along in tight lavender print leggings and a sheer knit sweater

Just gone a minute: The dismay was written all over Melanie's face as emerged from a store with a small bag

Just gone a minute: The dismay was written all over Melanie's face as emerged from a store with a small bag

Melanie held her chin up though, looking every bit as professional as her famous screen person in Working Girl, Tess McGill.

The Golden Globe winner looked stylish in a tight-fitting, lavender-print leggings and a sheer grey knit sweater over a tank top, along with brightly laced trainers.

She wore her light blonde locks in a hassle-free ponytail and tinted shades covered her eyes, while a simple and elegant cross necklace hung around her neck.

She's a Working Girl too: Melanie must have understood that the officer had a job to do

She's a Working Girl too: Melanie must have understood that the officer had a job to do

Giving her the slip: Melanie seemed to accept the consequences for her parking boo-boo

Giving her the slip: Melanie seemed to accept the consequences for her parking boo-boo

There's a smile: Melanie slipped into a posh black Bentley with a shy smile

There's a smile: Melanie slipped into a posh black Bentley with a shy smile

On the road again: The blonde stunner continued on her way

On the road again: The blonde stunner continued on her way

Melanie fared much better when she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday after a trip with her husband of 18 years, actor Antonio Banderas, 53.

The actress held onto Antonio's hand and let him do the navigating as they walked through the busy airport terminal.

Although she just did a guest-starring arc on Hawaii-Five-O, her next two films are being made close to heart.

Antonio directed her in the sci-fi thriller Automata, in which the Spanish star also plays a role, and will again in the drama Akil.

What's Antonio going to say: At least Melanie would have an interesting tale to share when she got home to her husband Antonio Banderas

What's Antonio going to say: At least Melanie would have an interesting tale to share when she got home to her husband Antonio Banderas

In good hands: Melanie held hands with Antonio as they arrived at LAX on Monday after a trip together

In good hands: Melanie held hands with Antonio as they arrived at LAX on Monday after a trip together


 

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What a fright.

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She is busy working out and buying healthy juices yet she smokes like a chimney stack. Foolish woman.

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She is busy working out and buying healthy juices yet she smokes like a chimney stack. Foolish woman.

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She is busy working out and buying healthy juices yet she smokes like a chimney stack. Foolish woman.

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She is busy working out and buying healthy juices yet she smokes like a chimney stack. Foolish woman.

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She is busy working out and buying healthy juices yet she smokes like a chimney stack. Foolish woman.

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I don't see the ticket DM, are you sure she got one?

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Ha ! Melanie, those days of sweet talking men into doing something for you are looong gone.

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She is not a "stunner", DM. Stop that.

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lol, Stop that ! (I agree)

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