[Don]

" Yeah, but what is the high risk? What can the officer actually do? Worst case is they ask (tell) you to get it registered........."

CT DMV has a Compliance Review Unit for investigating non CT registered vehicles, below. Possible charges would range from no emissions certificate, to non-payment of property tax ( fine + interest payment ), illegal use of registration plates, no front plate , etc.

Buried somewhere in the multitude of CT laws would be the penalties. Might get a written or verbal warning the first time, but after that ? Note, mentions complaints to be received from citizens,( i.e. neighbors that are paying their taxes ) tax assessors ( adds to the Grand List ) and police ( hard not to notice your car )

From the CT DMV web site:

" The DMV's Compliance Review Unit investigates complaints received from the citizens of Connecticut, tax assessors and police departments with regard to vehicles registered out of state by individuals allegedly residing in Connecticut.

" Complaints must be in writing and must include the name of the person and his/her Connecticut address, the state and out-of-state registration number displayed on the vehicle, and any other pertinent information that will assist in our investigation "

" Below are the Connecticut state laws pertaining to this motor vehicle and license violation.:
No motor vehicle shall be operated or towed on any highway, provided any motor vehicle which is validly registered in another state may, for a period of 60 days following establishment by the owner of residence in this state, be operated on any highway without first being registered "