I also believe leaving scene of an accident is a mistake but disagree with your opinion: "a minor traffic violation".

Examine the video carefully and try to figure out how any driver can avoid Andrew Black after he passes the car stopped for a red light. He is actually coming from the other side of the road when he passes the car and is moving slightly towards oncoming traffic but is looking away from the oncoming traffic. That must have be a scary moment for anyone just driving normally straight ahead.

Running red light might be minor to you but its suicidal to repeat that stunt.