Each mission allows you 3 lives and the counter resets when you die, so there is very little punishment in the event of death. (thevrgrid.com)
But the actual choice is often more complicated, which results in drivers usually getting off with little punishment — at least when it comes to NASCAR. (sbnation.com)
Among DOJ employees determined to have behaved improperly, many received little punishment, maintaining their rank and pay without any suspension, and some even later received performance awards. (businessinsider.com)