llohancourtroompool101911_01_X17230WM.jpgNow that she knows Judge Stephanie Sautner isn't messing around, Lindsay Lohan started her community service at the Los Angeles County Morgue at 8:22am. We're told Lilo left her house at 7:30am behind the wheel ... rushing and running red lights to get there.

An LA County Morgue employee addressed photographers this morning at 8:10am and said Lindsay would be turned away if she was late. However, the actress is still currently at the morgue.

The 25-year-old starlet's sad-looking mugshot surfaced this morning.

During Wednesday's progress hearing, the judge made it clear that she believed Lindsay wasn't taking her community service seriously. Getting kicked out of the LA Downtown Women's Center probably didn't help.

Back in April, Lindsay was ordered to serve 360 hours at the center, however she only served 21 hours. Lohan has until April 2012 to finish her sentence.

Judge Sautner demanded Ms. Lohan show progress by November 2. Looks like Linds got the message!

Exclusive video of Lindsay arriving at the LA County Morgue coming soon ...

UPDATE - Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter announced to reporters that Lindsay would be turned away and would not be able to complete her community service today, as she was tardy and considered a no-show.

TIMELINE -
  • 7:30AM - Lindsay leaves her Venice Beach home; Lohan's driving and her assistant is in the passenger's seat.

  • 7:45AM - Lindsay's driving down Olympic Blvd., running red lights and speeding, trying to make it to the County Morgue where she's been assigned to community service.

  • 8:10AM - A morgue employee steps out into the parking lot and tells the media Lindsay is late for her community service and will be turned away.

  • 8:45AM - Assistant chief coroner Ed Winter says Lindsay has been turned away by morgue staff and that she will not be able to complete her first day of court-ordered community service at the public facility because she was tardy and considered a no-show.

  • 9:00AM - Lindsay left the morgue and is headed home.