the 'placeholder' being there because the variable judge-issued penalty has not yet been handed down.
a court date isn't needed for 35 mph above, only more than 35 mph above (per the article).
if this violation does not require a court date, a judge therefore would not be setting the fine if guilty.
the fines for 1 to 35 mph above violations should be fixed amounts, defined by state statute, and printed on the ticket; so that the person can actually 'plead guilty' via paying the fine by postal mail.