New speed cameras have been installed at an accident hotspot in Derbyshire – as the council aims to improve safety for drivers along the busy A-road.

New average speed safety cameras will be switched on along the A5012 Via Gellia on Monday, September 28 – as part of ongoing work from Derbyshire County Council (DCC) to make the route safer.

The three new cameras are located north of Cromford, next to Old Mill Cottage and next to Colourworks Cottage.

The speed limits along the route are not changing. A 40mph limit remains in place from Cromford to west of Old Mill Cottage, while a 50mph limit applies between Colourworks Cottage and Grangemill.

Three new speed cameras are in place along the route.

placeholder image — Three new speed cameras are in place along the route.

The cameras calculate the average speed of vehicles as they travel through each speed zone. They are clearly visible in bright yellow casings and reminder signs have been installed along the route.

DCC have worked closely with Derbyshire Police to introduce the cameras, and the force supports their shared aim of making the Via Gellia safer for everyone who uses it.

DCC’s cabinet member for highways, Councillor Charlotte Hill, said: “We want everyone using this scenic road to get to their destination safely, and these cameras are an important part of our work to reduce collisions along the route.

“The speed limits are not changing, but we are asking drivers to take care, follow the signs and keep within the limit throughout their journey.

“We know average speed cameras can encourage safer and more consistent driving, and we hope these final cameras will help prevent more people being seriously injured.”

The cameras are part of a £2.2 million package of safety improvements funded by the Government through the Safer Roads Fund. The work aims to reduce collisions and casualties along the nine-mile stretch of the A5012.

Between 2023 and 2025, there were 27 collisions along the Via Gellia in which 42 people were injured. Thirteen of those injuries were classed as serious.

Seven average speed cameras between Cromford and Newhaven were switched on in March 2026. The three additional cameras complete the planned coverage along the route.