It would be acceptable if it was just a fine (as it should be, IMHO) - but it's a bounty.
Just happened to me. Disappointing as it was a real player who ignored my greetings and then insisted on flying between me and the target. tried to run but not quick enough.
All part of the learning curve.
All part of the learning curve.
When paying off bounties, if your smuggler skillz aren't very polished then it can also be worth it to go pay at an outpost, even if out of your way, rather than risk the security forces at a station.
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I'm not sure if this was mentioned, but @OP you don't have to get the last hit in in order to get the bounty. All you really need is to get a couple hits in occasionally, and let the local security squad do the rest.
Trouble is, pretty soo (with the next update) you won't be allowed to pay your bounties for a few days -- so you will have to leave that system and go find one where you are not wanted. I think it's madness.
It's the way the game does it, it's not meant to be realistic I don't think.
And the system authority ships will intercept and kill you if you are wanted, you'll probably even get interdicted by them from SC.As others have said, being aware of what's going on around you is considered (by FD) to be an important skill / ability in combat, and if you've had this happen a few times, then you may just have to hone your combat skills a bit.
Bear in mind that friendly fire might not be seen as a minor violation by the ship you hit, and there is even an allowance for friendly fire under certain circumstances, so you are probably being forgiven for some 'accidents' already. 
I have done this a couple of times in RES when the blood lust sets in. I immediately boost out then get to the nearest station to clear the fine. Im not risking losing bounties for the low fines. Trigger discipline seems to be the key
Same thing, different day.
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Pulse lasers can sometimes sporadically fire themselves when they overheat and can hit friendlies, ok that may fall under discipline but it's easily done in battle when you need to keep the pressure up. Also, I've encountered a bug where you get a bounty on your head for firing on wanted targets and I've had to flee from RES zones.
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I believe with the coming changes to the crime system that friendly fire will be turned into a fine and killing a non-wanted target will turn into a large bounty that can't be cleared for a few days. Either that, or there are going to be a lot of wanted 200 Cr multi-day criminals out there.
Sweet so we can shoot 5 people as much as we want and as long as we never kill. they can't fight back. This will definitely help me pirate.
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Or it's just broken.
Never go to a station to pay off a bounty (that's what they killed you for, they don't attack for fines) unless you have absolutely no choice. Go to an outpost instead. The chances of finding system security at an outpost are less than at a station. However, if you're in a ship that requires you to land at a large pad, you're hosed and will just have to be sneaky.
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Seems legit.
Or perhaps it's not.
The post / advice that was given that you responded to was actually pretty constructive, and plenty of people seem to be able to go into combat and not end up wanted.