Maria Salonmalave, a 23-year-old woman hailing from Orlando, Florida, has recently gained internet notoriety after her booking photograph was shared across social media as people rallied behind her and came to her support after she was arrested for three relatively minor traffic violations.
The charges against Ms. Salonmalave include attaching tags or license plates to an unregistered motor vehicle, lack of motor vehicle registration, and operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
This marked Ms. Salonmalave’s first-ever conviction and she was ordered to post bail amounting to $1,500 with $500 posted for the traffic violation charge, according to Rain Drop Media.
People all over the internet took to criticizing the situation and expressing sympathy toward the young lady as her booking photo went viral and got shared all over social media sites.
One user commented, “23 is a really good age to take age off the market. She has potential. She could be saved.” Another user added, “In the 2000s you would have never gotten a ticket for that,” while still another stated, “On my way to bail her out.”
