What do you have to do when police signal you to pull over? ... In an e-mail statement, Ontario's Ministry of Transportation (MTO) said police and MTO enforcement officers can stop any vehicle at any time to make sure the driver is complying with the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.

Can the police just pull you over?

In short, the police can pull you over whenever they like on the roads. Once they do so, they're allowed to ask to see your driving licence, insurance and MOT certificate. Don't worry if you don't carry these documents in your car—you're allowed up to a week to take them into your local police station.

What does an MTO officer do?

You will: interact with members of the diverse and multicultural public and drivers to promote safe operation of commercial vehicles on the province's highways; perform detailed inspections and examinations of commercial vehicles and verify compliance with legislative requirements; enforce the application of those ...