Asheville City Council, by way of its consent agenda, approved raising handicapped parking violations from $100 to $250. Dan Bridges, who hands out tickets for the city, complained about the abuse he gets from customers. Some pull his lanyard off, many tell him they’ll get the city to dismiss the ticket like it has done for all the others. Bridges has issued citations in Florida and California. He said in California they charge $1000 per violation, and they don’t have many repeats.