With this Probation Before Judgment, Stefanie will also be given a fine, which she should pay immediately after leaving the Courtroom in the Clerk's office. The bailiff will hand her a piece of paper and show her where to go. If Stefanie has a good driving record but has had a point or two within the past 5 years, it is hard to predict what the Judge will do. Some judges will offer a Probation Before Judgement to any driver who hasn't had a moving violation within the past 3 years. Other Judges will never give a Probation Before Judgement under any circumstances.
Judges do have a third option.
Remember that Stefanie was traveling 74 mph in a 55 mph zone, or 19 mph over the speed limit. Remember also that if you're found guilty of going more than 10 but less than 30 miles per hour over the limit, the MVA will assess 2 points. Judges know this and often times, if your record is pretty good but not perfect, will want to give you 1 point instead of 2. Judges do this legally by reducing the speed to 9 mph over the speed limit. In Stefanie's case, because she had a ticket a few years ago, the Judge might reduce her speed from 74 mph in a 55 mph zone to 64 mph.