If the car was driving autonomous or not, there was a driver sat in the drivers seat which is fully responsible for the actions of the car.

If the self-driving capability missed the red light, then it is the drivers responsibility to have intervened and stop the car.

If I did this in a Tesla with autopilot enabled, would all Tesla's be banned in California? I should be punished as the driver in command of the vehicle.

If I did this in an old banged out SUV, would the car be banned? No, i'd received a citation for the offence of running a red.

Which is exactly how this incident should have been handled.