Final answer:
Your driver's license may be suspended by the DMV if notified by the courts of your failure to pay a traffic fine. Suspension is a temporary loss of driving privileges, and settling the overdue fine is typically required for reinstatement.
Step-by-step explanation:
If the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is notified by the courts that you have failed to pay a fine, your license may be suspended. When you receive a ticket for a traffic violation, and a court assigns a fine, it is legally binding that the fine is paid by the specified date. Failure to comply with this payment can result in the court issuing an order to the DMV to take action against your driving privileges. This often means that your driver's license can be either suspended or in some cases, revoked. A suspension is a temporary removal of your driving privilege, while revocation is a more permanent termination. To reinstate your license after a suspension, you would typically need to settle the overdue fines and possibly fulfill other reinstatement requirements set by the DMV and the courts.