A Carbon County man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the county court to drunken driving, admitting there were minor children the vehicle at the time.

He entered a plea before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.David J. Hartranft, 40, of Lehighton, pleaded to driving under the influence and also driving while under suspension-DUI related.Hartranft was arrested on Jan. 31 along Route 248 in Lower Towamensing Township. State police at Lehighton responded to a crash in which Hartranft was the driver of the vehicle involved.The police report indicated there were three minor children in the vehicle at the time of the crash.Under mandatory guidelines of the state DUI law, Hartranft faces a minimum of 30 days in jail on the DUI count and 90 days on the suspension charge.However, Nanovic told Hartranft the court was very concerned about the facts of the case in that Hartranft was driving under the influence of alcohol with minor children in the vehicle. Nanovic noted a blood test revealed a 0.29 BAC, more than three times the legal limit.Nanovic indicated he was considering a longer term than the 30 days.Sentencing was deferred. Nanovic ordered a presentence investigation report be prepared by the adult probation office.