J Walking; is considered to be walking in an absurd manner across a busy or heavily packed traffic wise intersection OUTSIDE of the cross walk, when traffic is moving or when you will otherwise ENDANGER someone by walking across the street.

Pedestrian Signal

Walking, donkeys, horses, carts.

yes

Walking against traffic, on the footpath of course is much safer so you can react on the oncoming traffic coming torwards you incase one decides to pull in and park on the kerb.