Note that in case of a more serious traffic violation, the court may appoint an attorney for you, provided you are not able to afford one. (dmv.com)
For serious traffic violations like reckless driving or excessive speeding, you'll face commercial driver's license suspension for up to 120 days, depending on how many offenses you've committed. (dmv.org)
If your history gets markedly worse with serious traffic violations or you have several accidents, your insurance company may decide not to renew your policy. (iii.org)