Lack of respect for property

I don't want to sound like a crusty old man who screams at every passer-by who breathes on his property, "Stay off my land!!"; but I guess I am.  My neighbors have decided a small piece of land closest to their property should be their new drive-way.  It's not a huge deal; I don't really use it, there's nothing growing on it.  However, it's the principle.  (There, I am that cranky old man)  They have completely chewed up the grass on the boulevard, the grass I'm responsible for cutting; not to mention NO ONE ASKED!  So, now I have to be the bad guy and say, " Could you not park on my yard and wreck my lawn?"  I hate being a lame-o.  If people used their brain and common decency many problems wouldn't exist.  I think back in the day when people had to work so hard for their land, their possessions, and their general living there was a mutual respect for not only your property, but others.  I see it not only in my place, but all over town.  We are a self-indulgent society and will use any means for self-glorification or pleasure, even if it's at the expense of someone else, and especially if we think we can get away with it.  The fear I have in a society like that is when less and less is done to control and protect people's property, people take action into their own hands.  Don't worry I'm not about to go vigilante on my neighbors; but I fear in this town where the law is not really visible, that someone will flip their lids and someone will get hurt.  The general lack of respect is another one of those things that leaves a bad taste in my mouth for this world and makes me long for the perfect world in control of the almighty, but until then I will survive in this fallen world.