Inventor of the first electronic breathalyser which helped catch millions of drink drivers worldwide has died at the age of 77
- Dr Tom Parry Jones has died at his home in Anglesey, north Wales, aged 77
- Invented the breathalyser in 1974, manufactured it and sold it across globe
- Was given an OBE for his contribution to the improvement of road safety
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The inventor of the world's first electronic breathalyser machine has died at the age of 77.
Dr Tom Parry Jones revolutionised road safety after he came up with the invention which has caught millions of drink drivers worldwide.
The scientist invented the electronic device in 1974 and went on to manufacture and sell it to police forces across the world.
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