Two Frenchmen were fined after trying to dodge the coronavirus ban by going to the beach disguised as buoys.<br /><br />The pranksters were spotted wearing the silly buoy hats in Hyeres, France on May 8, to prevent the police from noticing them while taking a dip in the sea.<br /><br />Pierre Kaci, one of the men who braved the ban, said they were regular visitors to the Almanarre beach but the COVID-19 restrictions has prevented them from enjoying the water this summer.<br /><br />He said: "I take confinement seriously so we chose a spot where no one was around. We also just wanted to make people smile and bring a little cheerfulness during this stressful period."<br /><br />Pierre added that they were fined 135 euros, but "it was all worth it."
