'Infuriating' wheel clamping faces ban in Western Australia

Premier says practice unfairly targets innocent people and is often carried out by 'thugs and bullies'

Wheel clamping will be banned in Western Australia under proposed legislation backed by the opposition, with the state government labelling the practice predatory and a "disgraceful scam".

The announcement on Monday follows public outrage over a series of wheel clamping blitzes at strip shopping precincts and popular locations including Scarborough beach.