That is true. I think there are those who probably don't intend any harm, or who might think, at the time, they are doing good, doing a friend a favor, helping someone out. Unfortunately, something bad happens at times as a result.
However, it is a shame that writers want to sacrifice a good person, taking away their conscience, their sense of right and wrong, for a momentary lapse in judgement. I really would have much preferred Stefano taunting and goading Hope, her pointing her gun, even firing a shot that missed......and then have had him have a stroke/heart attack, and be shocked himself. Or Gabi being attacked by Nick, escaping, he recklessly chases & gets hit by a car.
Why couldn't Eric have swerved to avoid hitting Jen's car, thus hitting Eric's. Same result, but he did not have to be drunk.